Licensing Examination Specialist - Limited Term Employment

Join the Department of Safety and Professional Services team as a Licensing Examination Specialist!

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI I at least 3 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we provide:

• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• 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

LTE positions assist in the development of your skills and experience and offer growth potential via opportunities to join our team in a permanent role! For more information on DSPS you can visit our website by clicking here.

This position is responsible for researching, developing, and administering a wide range of examinations and other education and examination-related projects as needed in accordance with professional standards and federal guidelines. This position acts as liaison to examining boards and to the public in examination and education-related activities. The Office of Education and Examinations (OEE) is responsible for providing, through test development or vendor contract, validation and administration of examinations for all credentialed professions attached to the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

This position is in schedule-range (07-04) with an hourly rate of $20.65 - $24.00, per hour.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency 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.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

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.

A minimally qualified applicant must have experience with all the below:

• Experience managing multiple tasks with varying due dates for deliverables.
• Experience responding to internal and external customers with questions, problems, or concerns.
• Experience working with current computer technologies (e.g. database, spreadsheet, word processing, Salesforce platform software, etc.)

In addition to the above qualifications, well-qualified applicants will also have experience with at least one of the following:

• Training or experience developing surveys, examinations, or other related projects (e.g. test development, validation procedures, survey sample design, measurement theory, etc.)
• Training or experience working with Wisconsin State Statutes OR federal/state law relating to examinations and licensure.
• Training or experience in conducting analytical research.

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.

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 Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

The deadline to apply is 11:59PM CST on Monday, February 10th, 2025