Position SummaryIn this critical position, you will provide fiscal and policy analysis for the department's full range of complex multimodal transportation programs, including state and local highway programming, multimodal planning, transit, local aids, aeronautics, railroads and harbors. You will also be responsible for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the annual operating budget for each bureau and the division. In addition, you will be responsible for the extensive review of major purchases, contracts, federal grants, and interagency agreements. You are also responsible for tracking human resource actions impacting the division and operating budgets.
Other duties include:
- Leading and coordinating the division's biennial budget process, prepare complex issue papers, and analyzing other materials related to the biennial budget request.
- Analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of division programs and management practices/processes.
- Reviewing proposed state and federal legislation that may affect division budgetary operations.
- Providing technical assistance and division-level oversight during the development of briefing materials, correspondence and other materials as requested by the department's executive offices, other state agencies, and legislators.
- Establishing budgetary controls for the bureaus and performs special analyses with budgetary implications.
- Providing recommendations to the division's Administrator concerning budget and fiscal management issues.
Salary InformationThis position is in schedule-range (81-03) with an
annual salary of $74,880-$96,907, 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.
Job DetailsThis state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. 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.
QualificationsQualified applicants will have all the following: - Experience assisting with operating budget development, implementation, and management.
- Experience with expenditure/revenue analysis or other closely related methodologies utilized to forecast budget needs and provide recommendations to management for budgetary decision making.
- Experience with tools such as PeopleSoft financial system (or comparable) or Microsoft Office Suites (or comparable) to perform analyses and develop reports.
In addition to having all the above, well-qualified applicants will have one or more of the following: - Experience organizing, writing, or editing program area budget papers.
- Experience monitoring new legislation and developing fiscal estimates for the new legislation.
- Experience overseeing the development or implementation of strategic plans related to issues such as IT infrastructure, Transportation code reviews/updates, or employee workforce development improvements.
- Experience with directing budget development, management, and implementation and providing budget recommendations to management.
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This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.
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.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review
method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
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Deadline to ApplyThe deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CST on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
