State of Wisconsin - Public Instruction

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Introduction The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities. At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve. Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team-oriented atmosphere, focus on work-life balance, and offer flexible work schedules for most positions. Click this video to learn more about the benefits of working at DPI. The Federal Projects Section within the Bureau of Grant Administration and Monitoring is seeking applicants for a Transform to Thrive Project Manager position. This project position is scheduled to end November 30, 2029. If you’re passionate about creating systems and support, so that justice-involved youth with disabilities can thrive, please apply! Position Summary The major responsibilities of this position are to provide statewide leadership in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of services for justice-involved youth, particularly youth with IEPs. This position plays a key leadership role in the cross-agency federal grant entitled Transforming Systems so that justice-involved youth with disabilities can thrive: A multilevel system of reintegration supports (Transforming to Thrive or T3). This position will work with community-based organizations, school districts, state agencies, county agencies, federal agencies, and other public or private agencies, as appropriate, and related organizational groups. This position will assist with the coordination, collection, and reporting of all required LEA Special Education data collections as part of the Annual Performance Report and State Performance Plan. This requires in-depth knowledge of all state and federal laws, procedures related to special education programs and required data collections. For more information, please view the complete position description. Salary Information This position is in the Education Consultant classification. Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $35.00-$48.50 per hour (approximately $72,800 - $100,880 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 02. This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Job Details Project Details: Project positions are eligible for benefits including health insurance, but the incumbent does not attain permanent civil service status. The funding for this project position ends November 30, 2029. Wisconsin residency is required for project positions. Remote Work: This position allows for up to 95% remote work within the State of Wisconsin, with the expectation that the employee maintains secure, high-speed internet access. Remote work from neighboring states may be approved only in very rare and limited circumstances. Please note that remote work arrangements may be rescinded at any time based on business needs, and employees may occasionally be required to report to a Wisconsin work location on short notice. Travel: Limited out-of-state travel will be required (approximately 2-3 times/year). Headquarters: The position is headquartered at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.). Pre-hire requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. A TB screen will be required prior to start. Legal authorization: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time. Qualifications Please address the following in your resume. A minimally qualified applicant must have experience: • Planning, developing, implementing, or evaluating services for justice-involved youth, including youth with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Please note that a college degree is not required for this position. Well-qualified applicants will also have experience: • Experience leading or assisting in the completion and timely submission of an Annual Performance Report to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) or leading or assisting in the completion of the annual Part B application to the OSEP. • Serving as a project manager for a federal education-related grant. • Collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g., government partners within Department of Health Services, Department of Corrections, Department of Workforce Development; engagement groups; advisory boards; etc.) How To Apply Applying is easy! Click “Apply for Job” to start your application process. Sign into your account or click “Register Now” to create an account before applying for the job. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Helpful Tips: • Current state employees must apply through the STAR “Careers” tile. Do not create an external applicant account. • There will be no opportunity to change your application materials once you have clicked “Submit”. • The system will automatically log you off after 30 minutes of inactivity, so click “Save as a Draft” often. • Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions section for general Wisc.Jobs user information and technical assistance. • Candidates may need to check their spam or junk email folders for correspondence about this position. Each time you apply for a state job; you should update and tailor your resume. You should clearly describe your education, training, and experience related to the items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. These qualifications should be addressed in your resume. This will allow a fuller assessment regarding your qualifications and those required for the job applying for. Please review these resume tips for more information on your application materials. Your resume should include the following: • Your educational background including any course work that relates to the position in which you are applying. • Your employment history, including experiences and/or duties and a summary of accomplishments and skills learned or used. • Any training or experience, including volunteer work or internships, you have related specifically to the “Qualifications” section of the assessment. • Spell out any acronyms and/or abbreviations the first time used. What not to include in your resume: Your application materials should not include any information that is not job-related, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, disability, or genetic information. Further, do not include any self-identifying information such as photos, social security numbers, political affiliation, citizen status or conviction records. This document is not a letter of recommendation that someone else wrote about you. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place. If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below. 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 origin, 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. Questions? Please contact the recruiter at: Maria Butters DPI Human Resources Specialist-Senior Email: Maria.Butters@dpi.wi.gov Deadline to Apply The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025.