Administrative Policy Advisor

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Higher Educational Aids Board's (HEAB) Executive Secretary, this position performs professional administrative and program policy advisory duties. This position oversees HEAB's financial management operations, including budget development and analysis, accounting systems, audits, and compliance with state and federal requirements. It serves as the primary fiscal advisor to the Executive Secretary, coordinating with the Department of Administration, managing reporting and procurement functions, and ensuring accurate financial controls and legislative impact analysis.

This position provides leadership and oversight of Wisconsin's state student grant, loan, scholarship, and capitation programs, ensuring effective administration, policy compliance, and accurate program operations. It represents HEAB in policy discussions and reporting, maintains strong partnerships with state, federal, and higher education partners, and coordinates system support for program delivery.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (81-03) with an annual salary of $83,200-$94,993, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

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

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants must meet all the following:

* Experience in a formal supervisory or management role performing duties such as staff development, goal/ priority setting, employee onboarding/ training, performance reviews, discipline, etc.

* Experience developing and managing program and/or project budget at an agency or organizational level.

* Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures at an agency or organizational level.

* Experience analyzing complex administrative policies and/or legislative proposals to determine their effect on programs.

In addition to all the above, well-qualified applicants must meet one or more of the following:

* Experience utilizing financial systems (such as Oracle People Soft) or comparable.

* Experience working with Wisconsin's legislative and/or budget process.

* Experience working with financial aid programs.

Candidates who have training or experience with higher educational institutions, colleges, universities, or financial aid programs/ offices specifically related to these qualifications should identify those in their application materials.

How To Apply

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This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position.

For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages.

Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

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