Program and Policy Analyst Advanced - Program & Data Analyst. This position is headquartered in Green Bay, WI.

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.

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.

This position is responsible for transportation data management and development focusing on business practices for performance management and resource allocation and utilization. This position is assigned to the Planning Section and performs data development and management duties related to the NE Region’s 6-Year State Trunk Highway Improvement Program and Local Highway Improvement program. Under general supervision of the Urban & Regional Planner Supervisor, this position provides complex data management oversight utilizing data analysis and other tools to ensure that the Region is maximizing its allocated funding and achieving the Division’s program effectiveness goal.

Working as a member of the Planning section’s programming team, this position provides extensive region-level data development and management expertise, analysis, reporting, tracking and evaluation activities in the development, implementation and management of the region’s 6-Year State Trunk Highway Improvement Program and determination of other long-range state highway improvement needs. This position tracks system condition, needs and performance and works with the program engineer to provide information in determining when to undertake action on an asset such as preservation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, capacity enhancement, or replacement.

This position is also responsible analyzing program stability and performance management. This position uses data from various sources and utilizes programs such as the Financial Integrated Improvement Programming System (FIIPS), MS Access, MS Excel and ArcGIS to develop reports and applications.

This position also provides region-level program management analysis, reporting, tracking and evaluation activities in the development and implementation of the Surface Transportation Programs: STP-Urban, STP-Rural and Local Bridge programs in coordination with other members of the Planning team and team members from other business areas as appropriate.

This position must utilize a high degree of initiative and discretion in problem solving, managing multiple priorities and responding to the demands of many internal and external customers. This position requires a working knowledge of the policies and regulations that govern federal and state funded transportation programs, issues and processes.

This position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $62,400 - $92,206, 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.

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 remote/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 remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

A qualified applicant will have experience with the following activities:

• Experience with working on a team. (Work may include organizing and leading workgroups, organizing and completing work related to developing a work product)
• Experience utilizing computer technologies to perform analysis and create reports. (computer technologies may include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word)
• Experience analyzing and interpreting program data and performance measures.

A well-qualified candidate will have the following experience in addition to the above activities.

• Experience with data visualization tools (developing charts, graphs, tables, maps).
• Experience using ArcGIS.
• Experience monitoring or evaluating programs and/or projects.
• Experience in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) process.

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.

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.

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 Shannon Maretti at 920-492-5635 or shannon.maretti@dot.wi.gov . For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

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