Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Remote only
The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) serves as the public, environmental, and occupational health laboratory for the State of Wisconsin. WSLH is a public sector entity, under the umbrella of the University of Wisconsin. This position works under the general direction of the Director of the Office of Information Systems (OIS).
In this position, the IT Director I serves as the Director of the Dev/Ops Team, supervising a team of 5 Development staff, who are responsible for the development and support of in-house applications, websites, interfaces, reporting systems, and the various LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) that support the laboratories and divisions affiliated with WSLH. This is an on-site role that works with all areas of the organization to development strategy for the many systems that are supported by the development staff.
This position also has an active role in development, which requires development and systems analysis skills, in addition to the supervisory duties to assist, mentor, and develop the Development Team staff.
Typical duties of this position include: overseeing and managing the Development Team, issue management/resolution, assigning tasks to team members and monitoring progress, working with the Project Management Team to determine development tasks and timelines for projects. A large percentage of time in this position is spent performing development duties as required.
This position is full-time and on-site. Following the successful completion of training (typically 6–12 months) and Director approval, the employee may become eligible for up to one remote work day per week
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - Administration - Office of Information Systems
Minimum Salary $117, 500/year. Salary to be determined upon hire.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; retirement benefits.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, preferred.
To begin the application process please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will need to upload the following documents:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that addresses your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities, or a past experience that would support your success in the role.
Please note that there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents into the one attachment field.
Application reviewers will evaluate the materials you submit (your resume and cover letter) to identify qualified applicants who will advance in the recruitment process. Please ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline (“apply by “date at the top of the posting) to be considered for this position.
WSLH does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.
The selected applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Please contact Kelsey Bailey, kelsey.bailey@slh.wisc.edu with questions.
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