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The Department of Health Services (DHS), Southern Wisconsin Center (SWC) is recruiting for their IT Director.

SWC is a state run, licensed and certified Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IDD). SWC provides a wide variety of programs and services designed to assist and prepare individuals to live successfully in the setting that best meets their needs.  Located in southern Wisconsin in Union Grove, SWC brings together a rich history of providing exceptional services and state of the art treatment approaches for the new millennium. Union Grove is a growing community with small town charm and easy access to Milwaukee and Chicago. Our workers love what they do. But don’t take our word for it. Hear from our employees.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you'll also have access to an amazing benefits package, including:

  • 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time. 
  • Top rated health plan options starting at $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service. 
  • Premium pension plan with at least a 6.9% employer match in 2024. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!  
  • Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High Deductible Health Savings.
  • 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.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

Position Summary

As the IT Director, you will manage and coordinate information systems, security systems, and telecommunications resources.  Responsibilities include:

  • Managing the procurement and distribution of information technology and telecommunication systems for SWC. 
  • Providing local area network support and account administration for over 500 users and applications support for a variety of in-house and commercial off-the-shelf software applications and databases operating on multiple servers. 
  • Supervising assigned information systems staff.
  • Acting as the primary information systems security officer for SWC to ensure reliability of systems, confidentiality of information, and compliance with state-wide standards
  • Collaborating with other facility IT Directors, DHS Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS), and Division of Enterprise Technology (DET) IT leadership and staff on IT projects and day to day IT operations. 

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $53.00-$57.95 per hour (approximately between $110,200- $120,500 per year) depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits.  A 12-month probationary period is required. 

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is classified as an Information Systems Supervisor 2 and is in pay schedule and range 70/02.

Job Details

All applicants who may be appointed will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by SWC or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.

DHS strives to hire individuals who demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

  • Experience serving in a leadership role (e.g., lead worker, project manager, manager, supervisor) in an IT field or setting (e.g., computer or hardware, telecommunications, security camera, or support and prioritization of software application development, etc.) performing tasks related to providing assistance, coaching, guidance, or training to other staff.
  • Experience troubleshooting Windows operating systems, programs, and applications.  
  • Experience working with an Electronic Health Record system and security camera systems.

Well-qualified applicants will also have at least one of the following:

  • Experience working with project managers (e.g., developing project plans, maintaining project timelines, gathering end user requirements, consulting with project team members, user acceptance testing, managing changes related to projects, etc.) 
  • Formal supervisory experience including tasks such as conducting performance evaluations, resolving conflict, assigning/reviewing work of subordinates, interviewing or recommending hiring of staff, etc.  
  • Experience in information technology planning for local and wide area network infrastructure, software applications implementation/upgrades, hardware deployment, printers, security, and/or technical support, etc.
  • Formal education or training in IT (e.g., coursework, certifications, etc.).

The letter of qualifications is limited to two (2) pages. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.

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  • Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
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  • For technical assistance and general information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.  For questions about the position, to request a copy of the full position description or other employment inquiries, please contact Jennie Hocker at Jennifer.hocker@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s affairs, click here.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is September 24th at 11:59pm.