Is Business Automation Specialist

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Family & Economic Security (DFES), Bureau of Analytics & Research (BAR), Data & Analytics Section (DAR) is currently recruiting to fill an IS Business Automation Specialist position. DCF offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin.

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.

This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 95% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the work unit. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

For positions that do allow hybrid work flexibility, employees may need to report to a DCF office location on short notice. There is no mileage reimbursement when traveling to the headquarter location. Our DCF locations are in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Rapids, La Crosse, Rhinelander, and Fond du Lac. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.

High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.

Come see why DCF is such a great place to work!

DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at http://dcf.wi.gov/.

This position is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating Employment Programs and other source data. This position ensures program integrity and data validity of the information produced from the bureau’s information systems, warehouses, and serves as the technical expert in these areas. These IT systems contain administrative information about individuals served by Wisconsin’s W-2 program as well as other employment programs administered by the Bureau of Working Families (BWF).

For a complete copy of the position description, click here.

The starting salary is between $32.20 and $45.00 per hour ($66,976 and $93,600 annually), depending on qualifications. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. The pay schedule/range is 07-33. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

• Experience using a programming language for statistical analysis (such as SAS, R, SPSS) to analyze and refine large datasets
• Experience leading or participating in business requirements gathering sessions (assessing business requirements, developing business process maps/flows, etc.)
• Experience leading or performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues reported by business users

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience working with large data systems (ex. PeopleSoft, SalesForce, Microsoft Dynamics, CARES Worker Web (CWW), CARES, KIDS, Wisconsin Work Programs, Business Objects, etc.)
• Experience working with regulatory reports (ex. required State or Federal reports), submitting complete and accurate reports on time and in compliance with all requirements.
• Experience performing data analysis using visualization or reporting software such as Tableau, Web Intelligence, Power BI, or similar.

If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax.
After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume and letter of qualifications. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on May 21, 2023. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Megan Harper at 608-712-8730 or via email at [email protected].