Contracts Specialist Advanced

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Help shape Wisconsin's transportation future by joining the Southwest Region team! We are currently recruiting to filla Contracts Specialist-Advanced position that can be headquartered in Madison, WI or La Crosse, WI!

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Madison or La Crosse, WI DTSD Office Building at least 2days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacant positions in the future.

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 rollover each year.
• 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
• 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

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.

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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
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Every day, WisDOT's Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You'll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you'll find it's an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here.

It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

Responsibilities include:

assisting with the development and administration of both two-party and three-party consultant contracts from solicitation through contract execution as well as amendment review and submittal; being a resource for Masterworks and the Contract Administration and Reporting System (CARS); monitoring contract progress to ensure compliance; assisting with the development and management of the annual region local program consultant budget; updating FIIPS for the region improvement program;

maintaining contract files and records management; and developing and tracking…