Kids Project Manager Jobs

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Management Services (DMS), Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS), Family and Economic Support Technology Services section (FESTS) is currently recruiting to fill a KIDS Project Manager position. We will be filling this position at the Consultant or Specialist level depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate

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 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/.

The Consultant/Administrator level position provides the most advanced level technical expertise and project management for applications professional IS work that supports all phases of the systems development life cycle, which includes development, implementation, testing, and maintenance of multi-platform including mainframe, Client/Server, and Internet systems in the FESTS section of DCF BITS.

The Specialist level position is responsible for ensuring the continued successful maintenance and enhancement of this system. This position functions as system expert for planning and implementing system changes, testing and approving work of other BITS or vendor staff prior to implementation of system changes.

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

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

The starting salary is between $32.20 and $47.00 per hour ($66,976 and $97,760 annually) depending on qualifications for the Specialist level and is in pay schedule/range 07-33. The starting salary is between $36.79 and $54.00 per hour ($76,523 and $112,320 annually) depending on qualifications for the Consultant level and is in pay schedule/range 07-32. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Due to the nature of the position, final candidates will be required to complete a comprehensive fingerprint-based background investigation 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:

• Professional work experience with relational database design and development (such as DB2 or SQL Server)
• Experience working with the customer to identify and refine business requirements and perform related requirements analysis
• Professional work experience in developing mainframe applications using COBOL and JCL
• Full SDLC project management experience (e.g., assigning or delegating responsibilities, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities and timelines, evaluating and reporting on accomplishments, etc.)

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Professional work experience in developing distributed web applications using Java or .NET
• Professional work experience with technologies like CICS or IBM MQ Series
• Work experience with complex systems in any of the following industries: insurance, government or health care

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 June 18, 2023. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Megan Harper at 608-712-8730 or via email at [email protected].