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Employee Trust Funds, Department of

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN POLICY ADVISOR-ADV 09-02524     Policy Advisor
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Starting salary will be between $45,088 and $66,816 per year depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 6-month probationary period is required. This is a non-represented position. Pay range/schedule: 81-03.
Contact:	Olga Bilinson, Human Resources Specialist, 608-266-8585, olga.bilinson@etf.state.wi.us
Bargaining Unit:	Non-Represented
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	8/11/2010 Application materials must be received by August 11, 2010.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The Department of Employee Trust Funds currently has a vacancy for a Policy Advisor in the Office of Policy, Privacy and Compliance. A second vacancy is anticipated in the Division of Retirement Services.

Do you have experience working as a policy expert and monitoring legislation? If you possess excellent research, analytical and communication skills, then these positions may be the perfect match for you!

The Department of Employee Trust Funds (http://etf.wi.gov) is located at 801 W. Badger Road in Madison.

The register created from this announcement may be used to fill other Employee Benefit Plan Policy Advisor - Advanced vacancies that may become available in the future.

Special Notes:   All applicants who may be appointed to these positions will be required to allow the Department to conduct a background check.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Ability to analyze and interpret federal and state legislation; knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing the health and disability benefit programs; knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing 401(A) retirement plans; knowledge of philosophy, principles, and practices of the retirement and survivor benefits programs; ability to analyze, plan, lead, and implement a major policy or program related activity; knowledge of policy and program development principles and techniques; knowledge of techniques and methods used in policy and issue analysis; ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, guidelines, rules, and regulations; knowledge of project management methods; knowledge of techniques for planning and organizing work projects to meet deadlines or unanticipated needs/priorities; oral communication skills; working knowledge of negotiation methods and techniques; skill in maintaining cooperative interpersonal relationships with a variety of people at different levels within and outside of the organization; ability to work effectively in a team environment; written communication skills; knowledge of the uses and applications of Microsoft Office software programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of methods to summarize and explain results of research and analysis; and knowledge of methods to effectively display data for use by others in making management decisions.

The second anticipated vacancy in DRS also requires the following: ability to coordinate and manage diverse workload responsibilities and manage projects independently; knowledge of research methods and analysis techniques; knowledge of investigatory methods and techniques for purposes of resolving complaints or disputes; knowledge of information systems and data processing; knowledge of auditing techniques and principles of internal control; knowledge of adult education techniques; knowledge of accounting principles and practices; skill in performing complex mathematical calculations; and knowledge of information financial system design and operation.

How To Apply:   

Preview the exam questions by clicking on Preview Exam. Prepare a resume and detailed written responses to the four (4) exam questions. The total length of your responses should be limited to two (2) pages per question for a total of eight (8) pages.

These questions and responses constitute a civil service exam. Please provide sufficient detail in your response to each question as they will be evaluated separately. Please do not refer to a resume or the answer to another question in your responses.

Submit your application materials online by copying and pasting your responses into appropriate fields and following the online application instructions below:

Apply online at the WiscJobs website (www.wisc.jobs). If you have a Wisc.Jobs account:

1. Click "Log In to Apply" at the top of the job announcement and log into your account. When you have logged in, find and view job announcement <0902524>.

2. Click "Apply Now" at the top of the job announcement.

3. Review your Job Application and make any necessary updates and click "Continue."

4. Complete the Job Preferences screen and click "Continue."

5. A résumé is required to apply for this position, follow the prompts to create a resumé or to upload an existing resumé and click "Continue."

6. You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the exam instructions and click "save and continue" at the bottom of every page. When you have answered all of the questions, click "Finalize Exam" to submit your application for this job. Your responses to the questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine the eligibility for this vacancy.

If you do not have a Wisc.Jobs account:

1. Click "Log In" at the top of the webpage.

2. Click the "Create New Account" button and follow the steps to create a new account.

3. Click "Apply Now" at the top of screen and complete steps 3 - 6 from above.

If you need assistance with the online application process, call Olga Bilinson at 266-8585.

Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process.