Position Summary

This position provides planning, development, implementation, upgrade, support, reporting, and access control for databases managed by the Division of State Patrol (DSP). In addition, this position serves as an administrator for SharePoint intranet and public facing web content. This position acts as the DOT Security Officer for the DSP and as part of a team of IT professionals who provide IT support of the sworn officers, dispatchers, and civilian staff of the Division of State Patrol.

This position works with a significant amount of independence and is responsible for making decisions regarding the direction of database support, security, maintenance, and reporting for the Division. In addition to the DOT Security Officer duties of user management, additional security responsibilities of this position include Active Directory Administration duties and SharePoint user permissions oversight.

This position is also part of a team that regularly conducts IT problem solving, testing, and planning. This position is called upon to provide remote and onsite support for critical IT functions during planned events and unplanned incidents.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-34) with an annual salary of $70,012-$99,257, 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 Details

This 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.

A comprehensive background investigation will be conducted as part of the recruitment process for top candidates. The background investigation will seek and obtain information and records pertaining to your background as it relates to the job, whether such information is public, private, favorable, unfavorable, or confidential in nature. Background investigations may include but are not limited to: FBI fingerprinting and criminal history, driving/motor vehicle history, present and former employers, military service, and any private citizen who may be able to speak to your qualifications.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must meet all the following:

• Experience with administration of databases.
  • Experience may include configuration of database servers/instances, troubleshooting technical database issues, database optimization, managing database backup jobs, and other related activities.
• Experience managing data from multiple sources.
  • Experience may include facilitating collection of data, coordinating/troubleshooting data entry, auditing data input and results, and other related activities.
• Experience producing reports from multiple data sources.
  • Experience may include identifying reporting needs, developing queries, extracting data, managing a data marketplace and other related activities.

In addition to all the above, well-qualified candidates must meet one or more of the following:

• Experience with Transact-SQL (T-SQL) scripting or stored procedure development including extract-transform-load (ETL) processes.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle.
• Experience optimizing reports through SQL indexing or query tuning.

How To Apply

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.

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 Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59pm CST on Monday, June 8th 2026.