Position Summary

Are you looking to take the next step in your applications development career? Are you seeking a role on with work-life balance in an organization with a meaningful mission? We are seeking two Application Architects to lend their expertise to multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects to improve the delivery of Unemployment Insurance (UI) services.

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offers interesting and meaningful work with an employee-friendly and inclusive work environment, work-life balance, a casual office environment, flexibility, and many opportunities to grow your skills. Apply now to find out why there's so much to love about working for Wisconsin .

The person hired into either of these positions may request to work the majority of their work hours remotely and will be required to report occasionally to our downtown Madison location ( 201 E. Washington Ave. ).

This recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies (permanent, project or Limited Term).

Salary Information

Starting pay is between $110,240 and $124,800 per year, depending on qualifications, plus an exemplary benefits package :

• Generous paid time off , including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
• Excellent and affordable health insurance options starting at $45/month for single and $111/month for family coverage.
• Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
• A top-notch retirement program and optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• A Well Wisconsin program, offering wellness tools and rewards to employees and spouses.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

Public service is rewarding! These positions may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness .

Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see an estimate of the total value of our competitive benefits package!

The classification title for these positions is IS Systems Development Services Consultant/Administrator (schedule 07, range 32). A 12-month probationary period will be required. These positions are considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan in effect at the time of appointment. Starting pay may vary for current state employees.

Job Details

Remote work: Employees with approved remote and hybrid-remote work arrangements are generally expected to work within the state of Wisconsin. High-speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work. Remote work options are subject to change.

Criminal histories: We also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Finalists for these positions may be required to allow DWD to conduct a background check or other checks to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. These positions have access to sensitive federal tax information, so FBI fingerprinting will also be required.

Eligibility to work in United States: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a US citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident) at the time of appointment. DWD does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. These are not contract positions. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant completing the I-9 upon hire.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process and should be clearly described in your resume/letter of qualifications.

You need to have the following experience:

• Providing technical guidance (including application architecture) to application development project tam members.
• Utilizing a variety of oral and written communication methods to ensure project success (e.g. status reports, written project summaries, leading team meetings, presentations, etc.).
• Leadership of staff (e.g. providing guidance, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, etc.).
• Designing, developing, testing and installing applications in a Microsoft environment using .NET, C#, HTML, IIS, advanced design patterns such as MVC and responsive design.

Any of the following experience would be nice to have:

• Applying agile software development practices.
• Coordinating and supporting multiple concurrent project or technical teams.
• Maintaining the most advanced technical expertise in hardware/software development facilities such as .NET, Oracle, HTML, JavaScript (including jQuery), C#, and advanced design patterns.
• Troubleshooting the most complex software integration problems, gathering documentation, performance tuning, and working with software vendors and/or technical staff as appropriate for problem resolution.

Additional qualifications may be evaluated in subsequent steps of the selection process.

How To Apply

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What happens next? A panel will review your application materials to determine your eligibility for further consideration in the selection process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process, which is typically a virtual interview.