Tanf Automation Section Manager - Career Executive!

Position Summary

This position serves as Section Manager for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Automation Section. BWF, in the Division of Family and Economic Security (DFES), administers the Wisconsin Works (W-2) and related programs [Emergency Assistance (EA), Job Access Loans (JALs), Contracted Child Care and Refugee Cash Assistance], subsidized employment programs [Transform Milwaukee Jobs (TMJ) and Transitional Jobs (TJ)], and other workforce initiatives funded through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant. The Bureau also administers Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds, other TANF funded contracts, as well as General Program Revenue (GPR) which fund a variety of services to low-income adults and youth, and Office of Refugee Resettlement funds to assist Wisconsin's refugee families.

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Salary Information

The classification title for this position is Human Services Supervisor. The starting salary is between $30.82 and $50.00 per hour ($64,105 and $104,000 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 81-02. A two-year career executive trial period may be required.

Job Details

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.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

• Project management experience (spending time in a project leading, planning, executing, managing time and budget, delegating resources, monitor and control, solicit feedback and evaluate, and documenting, etc.)

• Experience leading (as lead worker, workgroup lead, committee lead, etc.), supervising, and/or directing professional staff (assigning work, providing feedback, formal onboarding, hiring, or dismissing of staff, etc.)

• Experience developing and/or implementing work plans, goals, deliverables, and/or timelines to improve services.

• Experience conducting outreach activities (presenting, training, networking, etc.), managing stakeholder relationships, or handling external communications with a diverse array of stakeholders.

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience working with public or private entities for the administration and delivery of human services programs for low-income families. (Programs include employment, education, housing, childcare, child support, health care, nutrition, etc.)

• Experience conducting or managing programmatic aspects of the systems development life cycle (gathering business requirement, planning and/or conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), implementation, evaluation, and maintenance, etc.)

• Experience working with automated systems and databases for public assistance program support, such as, Mainframe, CARES, CARES Worker Web, ACCESS, Wisconsin Works Program (WWP), etc.

• Experience working with TANF cash assistance program and/or other federally funded workforce initiatives, or other workforce development programs (Wisconsin Works, Emergency Assistance, Job Access Loan, Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Transitional Jobs, etc.)

• Experience working with family-centered/whole-family approach service delivery model. (This model is defined, for this purpose, as a family-led strategy which provides parents and their children with the tools to set, plan for, and achieve their goals together.)

How To Apply

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.

After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered.

Both a resume and letter of qualification are required. If both documents are not submitted during the application process, your application will be disqualified.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials.

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 an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. For a list job categories that match our positions, see our Military Crosswalk to match your skills.

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.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on May 12, 2024. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Megan Harper at 608-712-8730 or via email at Megan.Harper1@wisconsin.gov. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.