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Transportation, Department of

Program and Policy Chief  - Career Executive - Deadline Extended
 Job Announcement Code(s): 09-00413

County(ies):
 		*Statewide
Classification Title: / JAC:
  Job Working Title:
 		PROGRAM AND POLICY CHIEF 09-00413
    Program and Policy Chief
Type of Employment:
 		Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:
 		This position is designated as a Career Executive position and is assigned pay range 81-02. The starting salary, depending upon qualifications, ranges from $52,737 - $87,018. A two year trial probationary period may be required. A one time relocation incentive award is available to qualified current state employees.
Contact:
 		Diane Siegler; 608-266-7303; Diane.Siegler@dot.wi.gov
Bargaining Unit:
 		Executive & Management (Mgmt Position)
Area of Competition:
 		Open
Deadline to Apply:
 		11/23/2009
The previous deadline date was November 19, 2009. The deadline has been extended to Monday, November 23, 2009.
Exam Information:
 		09480 -  002  PROGRAM AND POLICY CHIEF 
Preview Exam  

The Department of Transportation currently has an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Northeast Region Management Team (Green Bay Office). As a member of the Region Management Team, you will be responsible for administrative and managerial functions in the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex program, policy, budgetary, and organizational components of the Department's transportation programs. This position has the responsibility to manage the Region's Systems Planning & Operations Section with an emphasis in managing transportation facility planning, improvement program investment management, maintenance, and traffic operations. 

The current vacancy is located in Green Bay.  The register created by this exam may be used to fill  related vacancies within the Regions as well as the Statewide Bureaus as they occur in Madison (Dane County), Milwaukee (Milwaukee County), Waukesha (Waukesha County), Green Bay (Brown County), Wisconsin Rapids (Wood County), La Crosse (LaCrosse County), Eau Claire (Eau Claire County), Rhinelander (Oneida County) and Superior (Douglas County).

Job Duties:   

Key responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

  • Preparation of annual and long-range maintenance and traffic programs and budgets.

  • Directing programs associated with permitting access, transmission lines, right-of-way issues, outdoor advertising.

  • Consulting with internal and external parties with the responsibility to develop and implement planning and related modal activities.

  • Developing the Region's Six-Year Improvement Program with other regional personnel.

  • Overseeing the negotiation of project agreements with local units of government and agencies.

  • Establishing program objectives, management procedures, and performance standards.

  • Managing a staff to include supervisors, team leaders, professional, technical, and support staff.

  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with public officials, agency personnel, community groups, business leaders, and the public.

  • Participating in division and regional policy setting as a member of the regional management team.

  • Developing, managing, and implementing biennial, annual, and operating budgets.
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    Special Notes:   

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

    Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

    Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include but aren't limited to:

  • Extensive knowledge of managerial principles and practices.

  • Extensive knowledge of transportation principles, practices, and programs.

  • Extensive knowledge of budgetary methods and processes to include knowledge of financial analyses

  • Extensive oral and written communication skills.

  • Extensive knowledge of problem solving techniques.

  • Negotiation skills.

  • Extensive knowledge of urban planning principles, practices, and methodologies in their practical applications to transportation.

      • How To Apply:   

      IF YOU'RE NOT A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE IN CAREER EXECUTIVE STATUS, you must apply online to be considered for this position. Completed application materials must be received by November 23.  If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account. After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information and then complete the exam.

      NOTE:  Interested current Career Executive state employees need only to submit a resume, a letter of interest and the Application for State Employment form (OSER-MRS-38) to Lynn Acker; DOT; Bureau of Human Resource Services; 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 410; P.O. Box 7915; Madison, WI 53707-7915. 


      Questions regarding the application process may be addressed Diane Siegler at Diane.Siegler@dot.wi.gov or at (608) 266-7303 or Lynn Acker at Lynn.Acker@dot.wi.gov or at (608) 267-3639.

       
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