Access Management Coordinator

Do you have an interest in managing access control in North Central Wisconsin? Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as an Access Management Coordinator!

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill an Access Management Coordinator (Transportation Specialist Advanced) vacancy in the North Central Region!

This full-time position will be headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids or Rhinelander, WI.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

This position serves as the North Central Region (NCR) access management coordinator, providing expertise in the application, maintenance, and implementation of access control measures on the State Trunk Highway System. This position organizes and completes duties within established time frames and in general accordance with policies, previous training, and accepted practices of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).

This position has direct regular contact with officials from local units of government, other agency’s staff, land surveyors, and private developers and their consultants. Under the general supervision of the NCR Planning Supervisor and guidance of a Region Access Engineer, this position applies technical knowledge and exercises independent judgment in work assignments.

This position works closely with other NCR Planning staff members to complete access management duties. This position develops and maintains professional and cooperative working relationships with the Division of Investment Management (DTIM), other Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) staff, including Central Office, and other region and bureau sections, units, and teams.

This position develops and maintains access controls on the State Trunk Highway System with respect to controlled access projects, access requests and subdivision plat submittals, and the Improvement Program. This position also provides oversight of corridor planning studies performed by consultants.

To review the full position description, please email Allie Strullmyer at allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov

This position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $67,746 - $87,360, 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.

This position requires occasional travel to complete field reviews, attend meetings with local municipalities, to discuss/present access and corridor studies, and attend meetings with regional, division, department, and agency staff.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

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.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

• Experience designing, building, constructing, and/or administering construction projects.
  • Experience may include design or construction of public or private improvement projects.
• Experience developing, implementing, coordinating, and/or monitoring project or program related activities.
  • Experience may include documenting project issues; enforcing contract specifications; managing project files; administering construction contracts; and planning, scheduling, and managing project workload.
• Experience communicating (including technical information) to varied customers or groups.
  • Customers/groups may include management, employees, public officials, vendors, contractors, other personnel, etc.

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.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

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.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Allie Strullmyer at allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov or (608) 267-7946 For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

The deadline to apply is Monday, December 16th at 11:59PM.