Deputy Division Administrator

Deputy Division Administrator - - State & Local Finance

Introduction

The Department of Revenue (DOR) is looking for an experienced leader to join our team as Deputy Division Administrator. The position's headquarters will be our Madison office located at 2135 Rimrock Rd. 

The Division of State and Local Finance (SLF) is responsible for establish​​ing the state's equalized values; assessing all manufacturing and telecommunication company property for property tax purposes; assessing and collecting taxes on utilities, railroads, airlines, mining, and other special properties; and providing financial management and technical assistance to municipal and county governments. It also administers the state shared revenue, property tax relief payments for municipal services and the lottery credit program, the tax incremental financing programs, along with providing property assessment administration and certification of assessment personnel.

SLF is comprised of the Technical and Assessment Services Office, Communications and Outreach team, and three Bureaus: Equalization, Local Government Services and Manufacturing & Utility.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Administrator, this position serves as the Deputy Division Administrator with full authority of the Administrator to direct the operations of the bureaus and work units in carrying out their responsibilities. This position will apply effective management tools to ensure the Division is meeting statutory requirements and planned objectives; and provide direction in general and fiscal operations including the budgetary process and the development of proposed law changes.

Salary Information

This position is in the Revenue Administrative Manager classification. Salary for original appointments will be set between $110,240 and $113,963 annually ($53.00 and $54.79 per hour), plus excellent benefits. Current State employees' pay may be set higher than the announced range based on the provisions in the State compensation plan. Please contact holly.wallock1@wisconsin.gov with questions. This position is in pay schedule/range 81-01. A 2-year Career Executive trial period may be required.

Job Details

The department will conduct a background check, fingerprint check, and tax compliance check prior to making an offer to hire. 

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.  The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID.  Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.  The Department of Revenue does not sponsor work or student visas, either at time of hire or at any time.

Please reference General Information about Jobs in WI State Government. 

Qualifications

Applicants who are at least minimally qualified must desribe in their resume and letter of qualifications, experience in the following:

• Program Management (e.g. strategic planning, development and implementation of policy, evaluating program effectiveness, developing and managing budgets, etc.)
• Formal Supervision (e.g. setting performance standards and conducting performance evaluations, participating in hiring, coaching, disciplining, and terminating employees, conducting investigations and participating in the grievance process, etc.)

Well-qualified applicants will also have experience in the following:

• Strategic Business Planning (i.e. planning and providing direction for future program initiatives)
• State and local rules and regulations related to property assessment and valuation
• State laws related to the state's shared revenue programs

How 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.

You will be required to attach your current résumé and a Letter of Qualifications in a Word or PDF compatible format.  To create your letter of qualifications, it is recommended that you copy the bulleted points above in the "qualifications" section into a Word document and then address each bullet point with your specific qualifications. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here.

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.  Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position.

If you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted via email.  Make certain your contact information is correct and check your email regularly. 

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion should complete the online application process.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. 

Deadline to Apply

All materials must be complete and finalized before 11:59pm CST on Monday, June 12, 2023.