Community Outreach Specialist

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ( DATCP )works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. To successfully attain these goals, we recognize our success hinges on the high quality, dedicated staff we employ.

DATCP currently has an opening for a Community Outreach Specialist
position within the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Remote Work Option: This position may have the ability to work remotely up to 6 days per 2-week pay period! An approved remote work agreement is required before an employee may work remotely. Approval of the employee’s remote work agreement and work schedule will vary based on the operational needs of the Division. All DATCP employees who work remotely are required to live in Wisconsin.

Employee Benefits: This position offers the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package , which includes 3.5 weeks of paid time off tostart, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan! To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please check the Total Rewards Calculator here .

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This posting may be used to fill future similar vacancies.

This professional position in the Bureau of Consumer Protection serves as an outreach and education liaison on consumer protection issues such as identity theft, scam and fraud avoidance, safe online habits and other privacy protection related issues. The position is responsible for identifying and developing methods to deliver resources to assist consumers, businesses, law enforcement, and other professionals about consumer protection issues.

The position also functions as the lead specialist in the southeastern part of the state for organizing regional groups of public and private entities involved in consumer protection related issues. The position provides education, identifies and establishes stakeholder relations, produces informational materials, and researches potential developments in the field. The position will be familiar with and communicate best practices developed by federal, state and local agencies on consumer protection issues.

This position is also responsible for assisting with administrative and informational/educational services in the bureau and division. This includes serving as the division’s southeastern area educational coordinator and technical advisor on consumer protection, identity theft, and related issues; advising the bureau director, policy initiatives advisor, and the division administrator on appropriate strategies for advancing the division’s strategic plan for outreach and education and other legislative goals.

The position conducts research and analysis on other consumer protection and identity theft related issues as needs arise; prepares analyses of outreach proposals and develops work plans.

The classification of this position is Community Services Technician-Senior
, which is in schedule-range 07-04 with a starting pay between $29.00 to $34.00 per hour based on qualifications.

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan at the time of hire.

At DATCP, we strive to deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses. The Department has numerous on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities and transferable skills, unique to each Bureau and position.

These OJT opportunities and transferable skills include direct experience and practice through collaboration with co-workers/supervisor, peer mentoring, and job-specific training modules.

A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment.

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