Agriculture Program Specialist - Senior

Introduction

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. To successfully attain these goals, we recognize our success hinges on the diverse, high quality, dedicated staff we employ.

Agriculture Program Specialist – Senior position within the Division of Agricultural Development, Export and Business Development Bureau. The position is located at the Prairie Oaks State Office Building in Madison’s southeast side.

This position may have the ability to work remotely up to 6 days per 2‑week pay period. An approved remote work agreement is required before an employee may work remotely. Approval of the employee’s remote work agreement and work schedule will vary based on the operational needs of the Division. All DATCP employees who work remotely are required to live in Wisconsin.

This position offers the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package, which includes 19.5 days of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan! By working for Wisconsin State Government, you may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Please click the link for details.

This position, based in the Division of Agricultural Development, Export and Business Development Bureau, is responsible for program management and monitoring for activities in the International Agribusiness Center (IABC). The position will work with IABC staff and stakeholders to increase agricultural exports to support the successful implementation of the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE). The role will coordinate, operationalize, and report on WIAE funding throughout the funding cycle – from budget formulation to activity completion – and support IABC as we increase Wisconsin agricultural exports around the world.

The classification of this position is Agriculture Program Specialist – Senior, which is in schedule-range 07‑03 with a starting pay between $62,400.00 and $73,153.60 annually based on qualifications. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. A 12‑month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan at the time of hire.

At DATCP, we strive to deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses. The Department has numerous on‑the‑job training (OJT) opportunities unique to each Bureau, including direct experience through collaboration with co‑workers/supervisors, peer mentoring, and job‑specific training modules.

DATCP does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the selected applicant being able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment. Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to provide one’s own transportation for work purposes is required.

Travel is required for approximately 10% of this position’s duties.

Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following:

• Experience in program management, evaluation, and reporting, including coordinating activities, tracking outcomes, and preparing analytical or statistical reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with program administration budget planning and reporting, fiscal analysis, or compliance with state, federal, or non‑profit funding requirements.
• Experience preparing briefing materials, reports, presentations, and/or correspondence for leadership, partners, and diverse stakeholder groups.

In addition to the minimum qualifications above, highly qualified candidates will have one or…