Job Announcement Code(s): 09-03366

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC: Job Working Title:	PAYROLL & BENEFITS PROGRAM OFFICER 09-03366 Payroll Section Chief
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	The starting pay is between $52,736 and $80,000 per year depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is 81-02. A two-year Career Executive trial period will be required. This is a non-represented position.
Special Qualifications:	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 DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
Contact:	Bob Conner, HR Specialist - Senior, 608-240-5403, bob.conner@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Non-Represented
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	Open Application/examination materials received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 will be included in the first review and the best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Application/examination materials will be accepted until the needs of the department are met.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin’s state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society. The central office is located at 3099 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI, easy access and on-site parking.

Job Duties:

The Chief of Payroll and Benefits for the Department of Corrections is responsible for the management and administration of over 11,000 permanent employees, as well as regular and benefited Limited Term Employees (LTEs) and project employees located in 19 Adult Institutions, 3 Juvenile Schools, 17 Center System Centers, 93 Regional Offices in 8 Regions, and Central Office. Most of the Department’s operations are 24/7 and require complex overtime and supplemental pay administration in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, as well as nine collective bargaining agreements and the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan. The position manages employee benefits administration, including Wisconsin Retirement System and related insurance programs, Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment Compensation, and other state and federal laws, including those relating to military leave. The position directly supervises 10 Central Office staff, as well as leadership and monitoring of payroll and benefits administration at 24 locations across the state.

This position provides advice and consultation on the payroll and benefits programs and systems to top agency management, as well as other agencies including the Departments of Administration and Employee Trust Funds and the Office of State Employment Relations.

Special Notes:

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 DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of payroll and benefit statutes, rules, procedures and practices; effective supervisory and leadership principles and practices; collective bargaining agreements and administrative practices; effective oral and written communication techniques; and ability to maintain effective working relationships at all levels within DOC and with other agencies.

How To Apply:

Submit: a state application form which can be obtained at http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp; a current resume; and a typewritten paper (not to exceed 3 pages total) addressing your education and professional level work experience including the scope and role of your responsibilities in the following areas: 1) payroll and benefits rules, procedures, and practices; 2) creation and implementation of policies and procedures ; 3) compensation analysis and administration; and 4) project/team lead or supervision. Please provide specific examples and concise information. These materials are the examination for this position.

For applicants who have Career Executive status in the Wisconsin classified state service, submit an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38) and a current resume detailing how your experience applies to the job duties, knowledge and skills described above. Materials of non-Career Executive applicants will be evaluated and the best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate with the Career Executive applicants in the next step of the selection process.

Send application/examination materials to Department of Corrections; Bob Conner; 3099 E. Washington Ave.; PO Box 7925; Madison, WI 53707-7925. Fax: 608-240-3343, E-mail: Bob.Conner@Wisconsin.gov.

Bob Conner, HR Specialist - Senior, 608-240-5403, bob.conner@wisconsin.gov