Introduction
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Early Care and Education (DECE), Bureau of Operations and Planning (BOP), is currently recruiting to fill a
Limited-Term Employment (LTE) Contract Specialist - Advanced position. DCF offers great
benefits , personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin. To learn more about DCF's complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator!
Limited-Term Employment (LTE) with DCF offers a challenging and valuable work experience. Limited-term positions are not permanent civil service positions, and as such, these positions do not offer the full range of benefits of civil service employment. These opportunities can, however, provide insight to the variety of positions and opportunities for employment available with the DCF. LTE positions are limited to 1039 hours per year.
A Limited-Term Employment is a great way to gain training and experience while also serving the children and families of Wisconsin!
This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 90% depending on the employee's preference and needs of the work unit. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.
For positions that do allow hybrid work flexibility, employees may need to report to a DCF office location on short notice. There is no mileage reimbursement when traveling to the headquarter location. Our DCF locations are in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and Rhinelander.
Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.
High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.
Come see why DCF is such a great place to work!
DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at
http://dcf.wi.gov/ .
Position Summary
This position will lead contracting and vendor payment process efforts related to the Preschool Development Grant and support DECE program areas contracts.
This position will also assist in overseeing, executing, and monitoring of contracts (including MOUs, interagency and data-sharing agreements) and contract modifications (amendments and renewals) throughout DECE program areas, in coordination with the Division of Management Services, Bureau of Finance, Grants and Contracts Section.
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Salary Information
The classification title for this position is Contract Specialist - Advanced. The starting salary is between $28.25 and $38.00 per hour, depending on qualification s. 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 07-03.
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:
- Experience working with purchasing requisitions and/or purchase orders
- Experience monitoring contracts for compliance and/or performance (meeting identified benchmarks, staying within the identified budget, etc.).
- Experience working with payment processes and contract invoicing
Well-qualified applicants will have:
- Experience leading large-scale (multimillion-dollar contracts, span over multiple years, includes multiple business areas, etc.) procurement efforts (facilitating contract discussions, developing key performance benchmarks, finalizing budget approvals, communicating with key contract stakeholders etc.).
- Experience working with all aspects (design, development, evaluation, and monitoring) of contracting in federal and/or state regulations
- Experience presenting procurement status reports to executive level managers (C-Suite, Senior Managers, or Public Agency Secretary, Administrator, or Director).
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.
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 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 original, 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.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
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 August 17, 2026. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Rebekah Gaumitz at 608-422-64117 or via email at
Rebekah.Gaumitz@wisconsin.gov . Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.
