Local Road Data Lead Worker

Join our team as the local road program expert and lead analyst for the statewide local road database and the highway safety fundamental element database! The Division of Transportation Investment Management is seeking to fill a Local Road Data Lead Worker (Program and Policy Analyst-Advanced) position! This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• 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
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability.  Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

This position provides leadership and functions as the Department’s local road program expert and senior analyst for the statewide local road database, the Wisconsin Information system for Local Roads (WISLR). The WISLR team performs data analysis, mileage change processing and local road certification reporting that is the basis for the distribution of over $560 million annually in General Transportation Aids to local governments. The team also performs data management activities for the highway safety fundamental element database that supports multiple WisDOT highway safety programs. Both of these systems also support the requirements of the  FHWA Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) program and the FHWA highway safety data requirements called the Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) Fundamental Data Elements (FDE).

This position operates as lead worker for the WISLR program that supports S86.302 Local Road Inventory and Certification data management related activities, including physical and administrative roadway attribute data collection or acquisition, local road certified mileage rules and calculations, data maintenance, location control maintenance, pavement rating submittal, quality control, statistics, publishing and reporting, and training. The position also operates as the lead worker for the data program that supports MIRE data management related activities, and also provides MIRE and WISLR program guidance to DOT field staff. 

To view the complete position description, email Ben Harwell at BenjmainK.Harwell@Wisconsin.gov

This position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $64,480-$92,206, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas.  Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualified applicants will have all the following:

• Experience managing business program(s) including analyzing and interpreting laws/rules and developing and applying policies/procedures. 
• Experience summarizing complex technical information in oral and written form for internal and external stakeholders. 
• Experience leading a technical team in a professional setting. 
• Professional experience with data maintenance and analysis using Esri’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software, which must include ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap.

In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants will have one or more of the following:

• Experience with queries, tabular data joins, and reporting using Structured Query Language (SQL) with relational databases such as Microsoft Access, Oracle, or similar. 
• Experience working in the public sector. 
• Experience with Linear Referencing Systems (LRS) including data creation and maintenance. 

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process.  Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Ben Harwell at 608-266-8665 or BenjmainK.Harwell@Wisconsin.gov. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 15th, 2025.