Contracts Management Automation Specialist (IS Technical Services Specialist)

This position is the State of Wisconsin’s technical expert for AASHTOWare Project and provides independent project leadership. The position is the principal authority of AASHTOWare Project for the installation, maintenance and problem resolution across multiple computer platforms, software systems, and applications. Work is performed under broad policy guidance and is regarded as one of two state technical experts. This position directs and coordinates teams to complete projects for delivery of technical IS services to customers, evaluates new products, recommends new or revised standards and guidelines to ensure that users are aware of, understand and adhere to them, and provides technical direction. This definitive technical expert negotiates project timelines, evaluates products and other project concerns with top level management positions. This position is responsible for the coordination of the timeline, installation, and test plan of biannual upgrades to the aforementioned business system. This position reports to the Division of Transportation Systems Development Bureau of Project Development.

Based on system growth, this position develops, implements, and maintains programs to ensure that users are aware of, understand, and adhere to security IT standards, policies, and procedures. Develop and administer security risk and vulnerability assessment policies, security procedures and methods, research and analyze assigned security issues and problems, document procedures for access control, review security reports, and direct the assignment of security accounts for all customers. In addition, this position provides expertise, direction, guidance, and consultation for AASHTOWare Project problem resolution. This position independently uses several troubleshooting mechanisms to diagnose and correct business system problems or user errors.

This position coordinates the development and maintenance of technical documentation for existing and new system processes; and directs the review of and post technical documentation for system enhancements, common user issues, and system problems on the AASHTOWare Project Knowledge Base website. In addition, this position develops, coordinates, and conducts end user training for agencies and users from across the State of Wisconsin including prime construction contractors and subcontractors, county, city and local municipality staff, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and consultants under contract with the Department. The position is the bureau’s IT hardware and software asset manager coordinating the development of the fiscal year budget, monitoring asset management and purchasing equipment and software.

Do you have experience with data and application management? What about developing and implementing programs or applications? Join the Bureau of Project Development to use your experience to make an impact on the Wisconsin State infrastructure today!, We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities., Qualified applicants must have experience in all the following to be considered:

• Applying project management methodology standards, best practices, and leadership techniques to IT projects.
• Leading application development efforts and/or experience leading information technology (IT) infrastructure/platform implementation or upgrade efforts.
• Working with multiple IT development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Iterative, SDLC, etc.).
• Developing and maintaining business partnerships.

In addition to having all the above, well-qualified applicants must have experience with one or more of the following:

• Providing project leadership expertise for application implementation or upgrade efforts.
• Learning, administering, and providing training and support on portfolio and resource management systems.
• Working with AASHTOWare Project.
• Developing recommendations for business partners.

Pulled from the full job description Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Pension plan Paid holidays, 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 paid leave time 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 $49/month for single plans and $122/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
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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., This position is in schedule-range 07-33 with an annual salary of $74,880 - $114,525, 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.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from a DTSD office building in one of the listed cities at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview., Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.