Wisconsin Shares Policy Analyst - Adv

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Early Care and Education (DECE), Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration (BCCSA), Wisconsin Shares Policy Section is currently recruiting to fill a Wisconsin Shares Policy Analyst - Advanced position. 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. To learn more about DCF’s complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator!

This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 80% 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, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and Rhinelander. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.

High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.

This position is in the Wisconsin Shares Policy Section within the Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration and is responsible for the policy development, implementation of new and ongoing initiatives, problem solving, and providing guidance to local agency staff through the Child Care Subsidy and Technical Assistance Line and email. This position has responsibility for monitoring the administration and evaluation of the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy program.

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The classification title for this position is Program & Policy Analyst - Advanced. The starting salary is between $34.41 and $38.86 per hour ($71,572 and $80,828 annually), depending on qualifications. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.

The pay schedule/range is 07-03. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check 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:

• Experience working in a team environment, including achieving shared goals or outcomes, completing individual assignments, and collaborating across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Experience conducting policy analysis (interpreting laws and policies, conducting research, identifying alternatives, assessing trade-offs, making recommendations, etc.).
• Experience writing formal policy analyses and actionable recommendations for organizational leadership or executive review
• Experience presenting and discussing complex policy information (that may be controversial or include various conflicting opinions about how best to proceed) with a diverse array of internal and external impacted groups.

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience implementing project/change management principles (e.g. planning and preparation, communication, stakeholder engagement, training and technical assistance, monitoring, and evaluation, etc.)
• Experience working with Human Services programs providing services to the public (economic support, child support, child welfare, or youth justice, etc.)
• Experience using automated systems to deliver/administer public assistance programs (CARES Worker Web, EBT CSAW, KIDS, eWiSACWIS, or other systems supporting families, children, or similar populations, etc.).

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. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

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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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

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 May 11, 2025. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Rebekah Gaumitz at 608-422-6417 or via email at Rebekah.Gaumitz@wisconsin.gov. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.