International Economic Consultant - Reannoucement

Position Summary

This position functions as an Economic Development Consultant with statewide responsibility to stimulate the State’s economy by assisting agribusinesses to increase their exports of Wisconsin’s diverse range of food, forestry and agricultural products through one-on-one consultations and by developing, leading and supporting trade promotion activities. The position serves as a state specialist for the assigned product and geographic areas, and provides consultative services to other state agencies, government officials, other program staff, and the associated agribusiness industries. The position also assists the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in their efforts to promote and attract foreign direct investment to Wisconsin.

Salary Information

The classification of this position is Economic Development Consultant, which is in schedule-range 81-03 with a starting pay between $36.00 - $42.00 per hour (salary between $74,880 - $87,360 annually) based on qualifications.

Job Details

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. These OJT opportunities include direct experience and practice through collaboration with co-workers/supervisor, peer mentoring, and job-specific training modules such as opportunities to attend various agriculture and trade related conferences and trade missions.

Conditions of Employment

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. Regular travel within the State of Wisconsin and overseas with overnight stay is required for approximately 30-40% of this position’s duties. Ability to obtain a Passport and other required documents for international travel.

Qualifications

• Experience with international economics, trade policy, or trade agreements.
• Experience developing and/or leading international trade missions or international in-bound buyers missions.
• Experience with planning, development, and deployment of agriculture trade promotion activities (meetings, conferences, domestic/international trade shows, etc.).
• Experience preparing and presenting information to businesses or senior-level groups (management teams, company leaders, external stakeholders, etc.).
• Experience with supporting companies seeking to enter or expand sales to export markets.
• Experience with sources of information on international markets, economic data and/or export data, including but not limited to Euromonitor, WISERTrade, FAOSTAT, and USDA data sets.
• Experience with export regulations, documentation requirements, payment terms and/or logistics.
• Experience with exporting in sales, marketing or business development.
• Experience developing or presenting training on international export, marketing, or sales related technical topics to businesses or senior-level groups.

How To Apply

If viewing this posting on an external site (such as indeed.com, etc.), please visit Wisc.Jobs and search for this Job ID: # 20411 to complete your application for this posting.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Veterans Hiring Programs

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. For complete information on veterans hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment page on WDVA's website.

Application Materials

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Application Deadline

Application materials submitted by 11:59 PM on June 29, 2026 will be included in the first review. Applications received after that time will be considered on an as-needed basis.