Workforce Development Program Officer

Introduction

Make an impact at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as a Workforce Development Program Officer (DOT Program Officer) by providing expertise in the development, improvement, implementation, and management of policy and standards for emerging workforce development issues!

This position is headquartered in Madison, WI and offers hybrid work options (including the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days per week).

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 $49/month for single plans and $122/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
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

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.  to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

This position provides leadership and functions as a policy advisor to division and agency management for a variety of high-profile, emerging workforce development issues (recruitment/retention, knowledge management, employee engagement/recognition, leadership development, etc.). This position provides specialized policy and procedure development including leading, coordinating, and managing efforts to review, develop and improve agency initiatives related to workforce development programs. This position functions as a program area expert and advisor in the development and implementation of workforce-related programs.

The Office uses these work products in making decisions related to the administration of new programs to assist the department with workforce development, employee engagement, knowledge management, recruitment/retention, and leadership development.

Through a variety of methods including interviews, focus groups, research, and communication with Department and Division managers, external entities and agency partners, the Workforce Development Policy Advisor will develop and implement programs at the agency level. This position identifies changing program goals, objectives, and emphasis areas, formulates process refinements or alternative program designs and makes recommendations to management for improvements or modifications.

• Analyze and evaluate the agency information to develop workforce-related programs.
• Conduct research and analysis relating to workforce issues facing the transportation industry and agency.
• Implement and facilitate workforce development programs.

This position is in schedule-range (81-03) with an annual salary of $68,6400 - $83,200 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.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is…