Are you a proactive, customer service minded leader who excels at team building and maximizing stakeholder partnerships?

Become an integral part of our team at Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and manage professional information technology project leaders and technical staff as an Application Development Supervisor (Information Systems Supervisor 2 - Career Executive) developing and supporting business applications for the Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) business area. We hope to fill two vacancies with this recruitment that have similarly sized teams, which both support the same divisional IT operational application development efforts.

These full-time permanent positions are located in Madison, Wisconsin within the Bureau of Information Technology Services, Division of Business Management, Department of Transportation headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building. We are also conveniently located close to the restaurants, shopping, and entertainment of the Hilldale Mall.

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WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

In this position, you will supervise and manage day-to-day operations of state employees and contracted staff members working in the DOT Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS) Application Development Support – DTSD Support Unit. This supervisory position directs staff and project teams and effectively negotiates timelines or other project concerns with the section chief and customers. In addition, the position participates in assessing portfolio candidate projects and provides workload estimates required to complete them.

You will also be collectively responsible for the advocacy, development, implementation, and periodic review of periodic review of policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures for the analysis, design, development, or purchase, that maintain the integrity of the DOT application development environment. The incumbent will advise the Department and other statewide agencies on strategies for the development and utilization of varied application platforms and facilities within the overall corporate technology environment to ensure efficient and cost-effective use of the Department resources.

This position is in schedule-range (70-02) with an annual salary of $101,920 - $117,748 (or $49 to $56.61 per hour), plus excellent benefits. A 2 year career executive trial period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-Verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Certain positions within this Department may allow hybrid/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. ***It is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because these positions are required to work from the Madison, WI office two days per week.***

Minimally qualified applicants must have experience in all the following in order to be considered for the next step of the recruitment process:

• Managing or leading an IT technical team or formal IT supervisor experience (performing duties such as: leading/managing team projects, developing staffing plans, recruitment activities, conducting training, performance evaluations, handling disciplinary related situations, developing training plans, and/or assigning work)
• Evaluating business needs, collaborating/negotiating with various IT technical staff members/business partners, and/or delivery of solutions to meet customer needs.
• Working with vendors on contract management processes (such as research and analysis of vendor provided software solutions, experience with business management requirements, etc.)
• Managing or leading professional IT development and/or vendor projects utilizing any of the following methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, etc.)

In addition to having all of the above, well qualified applicants will also detail having experience in one or more of the following:

• Working with an application development team to provide support using application development technologies (such as Java, Spring Boot, Oracle, DB2, Geographic Information System (GIS), JavaScript, and/or HTML).
• Supporting enterprise applications for a large company/organization.
• Partnering with business clients to formulate solutions using modern tools (DevOps) that support their business/technical strategies/goals

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Current Wisconsin state employees with Career Executive status need only apply with a resume and letter of qualifications submitted directly to Vicki Kaul at [email protected].

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Vicki Kaul at [email protected] or 608-261-6302. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on May 9th, 2024.