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Are you an organized, friendly, computer savvy individual? Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Southeast Region team as a Transportation Technician Advanced. The electrical unit is looking to fill a position headquartered in West Allis.

WisDOT is a great place to 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.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $37/month for single plans and $92/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

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.

As a Shop Coordinator for signal and lighting activities, duties for sourcing and managing the 35,000 square feet warehouse include:

• Review specifications
• Procure items from multiple vendors based on quality, price and other considerations
• Schedule just-in-time delivery as well as pickup of warehoused items by third parties
• Track orders and report status when requested
• Maintain accurate records of invoices and receipts
• Conduct annual inventory
• Input traffic signal and lighting data into inventory software

Other related duties include:

• Manage maintenance of the unit's mechanical equipment
• Coordinate with traffic engineers
• Change plan set details concerning material needs for signal and lighting projects

This position may also be the Hazmat Coordinator for the facility overseeing the collection, storage and shipping of hazardous materials and waste. Work is performed independently under general supervision. The individual must also be able to direct and train others performing various duties. The individuals in these positions must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds when needed. They must be able to work out of scissors lift or aerial bucket trucks at working heights of 20’ on a regular basis, up to 60' as needed. Work independently to set up work zone traffic control for electrical crews working in the field as needed.

These positions are in schedule-range 06-14 with an hourly salary of $23.84, 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.

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.

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 positions that do allow remote work flexibility, although residency in the State of WI is not required for permanent positions, it is not anticipated that working outside of WI or bordering cities will be allowed as positions may at times need to report to office locations in WI on short notice.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment. 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to work outside in all types of weather.
• Occasional independent travel
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License type "B" with endorsements Air Brakes and Tanker within 6 months of employment
  • WisDOT will support entry-level driver training and provide behind the wheel practice opportunities to obtain the CDL "B"
• Lift materials and/or equipment that weigh in the range of 50 to 100 pounds.
• Operation of construction equipment such as jackhammer, concrete saw, trencher and auger truck.
• The ability to exert 150 pounds of pulling strength daily such as used in pulling cables into conduits.
• The ability to climb in and out trenches on a regular basis.
• The ability to walk over rough, irregular surfaces such as typical on road construction projects on a regular basis

Qualified applicants will have experience with the following:

• Experience working with computer programs (which may include: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.)
  • Activities performed may include: data entry, accessing information, pulling reports, 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.

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 can be directed to Liz Nicolai at elizabeth.nicolai@dot.wi.gov or 262-548-5912.

Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis until the positions are filled.