Bring your diverse project management and IT skills and experience to the State Patrol Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) Unit as a DOT Supervisor. This position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, 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 vacation 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 $35/month for single plans and $87/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

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.

This position is responsible for program planning, policy and procedure input and development, budget development, and supervision of staff within the Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) Unit for the State of Wisconsin. As a part of the Bureau of Transportation Safety and Technical Services (BOTS) - Public Safety Technology Services (PSTS) Section, this position is responsible for providing for the reliability and support of TraCS as the mission-critical tool it is for the DSP and over 550 Wisconsin law enforcement user agencies. This position also oversees the TraCS Hosted Environment that has the DSP hosting TraCS data for several hundred Wisconsin TraCS user agencies. This position is responsible for hosting an annual Badger TraCS User Conference and regularly serves as a Project Manager for efforts that have statewide impact.

This position is in schedule-range (81-03) with an annual salary of $66,560-$86,902 ($32.00/hr-$41.78/hr), 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.

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, Wisconsin residency is not required. However, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may at times need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment. 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.

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

• Experience using, supporting, configuring, or maintaining TraCS
• Experience with Project Management
• Training or experience providing basic IT support for end users. Examples could include work in an IT help desk environment, serving as an IT support role or similar duties where technical IT support is provided for technical and non-technical staff

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 can be directed to Mackenzie Morris at mackenzie.morris@dot.wi.gov or 608-264-7223.

The deadline for this position is 11:59pm on Monday, March 6, 2023.