This position is designated as a Career Executive position and is assigned to pay range 81-02. The annual starting salary, depending upon qualifications, ranges from $52,737 - $87,017. A two year Career Executive trial period may be required. A one time relocation incentive award may be available to qualified current state employees.
Help shape Wisconsin's transportation future by joining a team nationally recognized as leaders and innovators in leading the way for professional business expertise and services. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is seeking a strong leader to manage their Bureau of Business Services' Purchasing, Fleet & Distribution Section. This position is located at the Hill Farms State Office Building at 4802 Sheboygan Avenue in Madison.
DOT is located on Madison's near-west side and offers low-cost parking, an on-site cafeteria and credit union, and plenty of nearby restaurants and shopping venues. In addition the State of WI has an extensive vanpool program traveling to/from many of the surrounding communities.
Direct the planning, execution and accountability for three programs—DOT Chapter 16 purchasing, DOT fleet services and DOT stores and distribution, including, emphasizing customer service, developing internal and external partnerships, and providing leadership to DOT in these areas, with a result of timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of services.
Manage the activities of Purchasing Unit staff.
With the fleet and distribution supervisors, manage the fleet and distribution functions consistent with department needs and the rules and procedures of the department and the state enterprise.
Assist other Bureau managers in preparing plans, identifying future challenges and opportunities, organizing work, establishing accountability measures, and maintaining a positive, supportive work environment.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, finalists will be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check. For complete information about benefits available to State of WI employees go to http://etf.wi.gov/members.htm
Practices that increase and maintain employee satisfaction and motivation (fostering trust, providing recognition, providing feedback);
Work rules, the code of ethics, disciplinary procedures, and corrective coaching; hiring rules and procedures; Employee safety rules and practices;
Effective means of developing employee work skills through training and other means.
Effective use of business-related software programs (Excel, Word, etc).
Ability to provide technical assistance to other staff.
Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with others on common goals, projects and tasks.
Procurement statutes, rules, procedures and practices.
Principles and techniques of strategic and business planning.
Sound public management, including accountability practices, effective ways to organize/allocate work and means of measuring workload and program accomplishment.
The ability to understand, describe and modify work processes to maintain and improve work efficiency.
Budgeting, workload allocation and management of work-related resources.
IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE IN CAREER EXECUTIVE STATUS, you must apply online to be considered for this position. If you are logged in on WiscJobs, click on "Apply Now" at the top of the screen. (If you have not yet created an account on WiscJobs, you must do so before you can apply online.) The online application process will ask you to complete/update your personal information, add your resume and complete the exam. Your responses to the exam questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment. A panel of job experts will be convened to review your examination materials. Thereafter, applicants will be sent a notice of their examination results. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
NOTE: Candidates who have Career Executive status in the Wisconsin classified state service need only apply by the deadline with an Application for State Employment, available on the internet at http://oser.state.wi.us/appmaterials.asp and a current resume detailing your experience as it relates to the job duties, knowledge, skills and abilities described above and email to kathy.helland@dot.wi.gov or fax to (608) 264-9972 or send to: DOT; BHRS Attn: Kathy Helland; RE: JAC 0903156; 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Rm 410; PO Box 7915; Madison WI 53707-7915.
You must complete the application/exam process by Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in order to be considered for this position. Please direct any questions you have regarding this recruitment to kathy.helland@dot.wi.gov or call (608) 261-6302.
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