Real Estate Specialist Entry or Senior

Introduction

Do you have experience with appraisals, negotiations, or property management? Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as a Project Development Specialist today to make an impact on Wisconsin’s infrastructure! 

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeing an interested and qualified individual to fill a Real Estate Specialist Entry or Senior vacancy in the North Central Region!

This full-time position will be headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids.

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 the 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.

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.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

Position Summary
This position applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to complete low to moderate level complexity assignments. This position performs non-complex assignments in appraisal, negotiations, and property management. Assigned duties provide the individual with broader experience while accomplishing program objectives. Some duties and tasks may be controversial and sensitive in nature.

At the senior level, this position requires considerable knowledge and carries a significant amount of decision-making responsibility and accountability for actions taken. Duties and tasks at this level reflect variety and complexity, requiring specialized knowledge in dealing with political, legal, technical and policy issues.

To view the full position descriptions, please reach out to Allie Strullmyer at allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov.

Salary Information
At the entry level, this position is in schedule-range 07-04 with an annual salary of $52,000 – $60,320 plus excellent benefits.

At the senior level, this position is in schedule-range 07-03 with an annual salary of $58,240 -$72,800, 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.

Job Details
This position requires the ability to obtain and hold a Notary Public Commission from the State of Wisconsin.

This position requires the ability to travel on an independent basis, including occasional statewide travel.

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.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the DTSD North Central Region office in Wisconsin Rapids at least two 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.

Qualifications
Qualified applicants at entry level will have experience with all the following:

• Working with external partners, including using problem solving skills to resolve issues.
• Handling multiple projects and/or tasks simultaneously.
• Record keeping (tasks may include establishing and following filing procedures, tracking/logging data, etc.).
• Working with computer programs (programs may include databases, spreadsheets, word processing software, etc.).

In addition to the above requirements, qualified applicants at the senior level will have experience with the following:

• Working in real estate (experience may include property management, appraisal, real estate sales, title work research, real estate education, eminent domain real estate, survey, utility real estate, legal descriptions and plat maps, etc.)

How To Apply
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, view the job announcement on WiscJobs. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, view the job announcement on WiscJobs. 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 Allie Strullmyer at allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov or (608) 267-7946. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply
The deadline to apply is Monday, May 19th at 11:59pm CST.