IS Business Automation Consultant/Administrator

at  State of Wisconsin

INTRODUCTION

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Early Care and Education, Administrator’s Office is currently recruiting to fill an IS Business Automation Consultant/Administrator position. DCF offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin.
The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.
This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 90% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the work unit. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.
For positions that do allow hybrid work flexibility, employees may need to report to a DCF office location on short notice. There is no mileage reimbursement when traveling to the headquarter location. Our DCF locations are in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and Rhinelander. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.
High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.
Come see why DCF is such a great place to work!
DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at http://dcf.wi.gov/.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will create, maintain, and edit the product roadmaps and strategy for the Child Care Modernization portfolio. At a high level, this position will be responsible for defining the priority of initiatives by ranking them against other initiatives and in alignment with division strategic goals in order to maximize the impact of a portfolio of programs. Through research, this position also identifies opportunities for improvement and incorporates these initiatives into the roadmap. This position identifies potential improvements; conducts research; generates program requirements; and determines project timetables in the pursuit of maximizing the impact of a portfolio of child care programs. The Child Care Modernization Lead is the person responsible for defining the why, when, and what of the development team activity.
This position will work on key DECE programs, projects, and automation efforts for initiatives which affect the division such as: Child Care Counts, Partner Up! Optimization, Wisconsin Shares Modernization, etc.
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MINIMALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL HAVE:

• Experience coordinating public service related programs or projects (organizing and facilitating workgroups, coaching and mentoring team members, developing and managing timelines and deliverables, etc.)
• Experience developing and/or managing comprehensive organizational change management plans in a government or not-for-profit human services field (developing and monitoring risk assessments, corrective action plans, sponsor roadmaps, coaching plans, etc.)
• Experience designing, developing, delivering and/or managing communications to internal and external customers (identifying stakeholders, their communications needs, and optimal communication methods, utilizing two-way communication methods etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

WELL-QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL HAVE:

• Experience planning or implementing initiatives or projects related to the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program or other public assistance programs.
• Experience collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the organization in the early care and education field.
• Experience working with governmental entities such as the federal, state, and local governments

HOW TO APPLY

If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered.
Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. For a list job categories that match our positions, see our Military Crosswalk to match your skills.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

Please refer the Job description for details