Space Management Section Chief - Facilities Development

Position Summary

This position serves as the manager of the Space and Project Management Section. This position reviews and approves facility interior designs for all state agencies residing in DOA facilities, develops and recommends standards to be applied to all state agencies, and directs the development of facilities design within DOA and/or manages the contracts of interior designs developed by Architect/Engineer/Interior Design consultants.

This management position completes technical office space analysis for statewide office occupancy levels for over 4 million square feet of office space and works with the Lease Administration Section of the Bureau of Real Estate Management in the billing of agencies for occupancy in DOA owned facilities. The individual in this position and their staff develop specific interior office designs and office layouts; provide project management services for construction projects managed by this Division; maintains a sophisticated computer aided design (CAD) drawing inventory, space management database and oversees the construction of facility design projects in DOA owned office buildings.

This position acts as liaison with statewide facility designers, department heads, deputy secretaries and agency space managers in providing consultation and assisting agency representatives with internal space arrangement and planning activities related to office space design, space utilization, space layout and related costs. This position also periodically provides the required guidance and training for a limited term and/or intern position. This position is involved in management and administration of the State space design standards governing workstation and office size allocation. As a technical professional, this position develops complex and technical space design procedures, concepts and standards.

Salary Information

The starting salary for the Administrative Program Management Supervisor (81-02) will be between $96,720 - $113,319. Salary will be determined by applicant qualifications. A two-year trial period may be required. Pay for current state employees will be in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation/personal holiday to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
• 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

Job Details

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas and is not an eligible OPT (Optional Practical Training) employer for F-1 international students. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

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Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have experience in the following:

• Project management, including experience overseeing multiple ongoing projects (e.g. budget management, development of design plans, coordination of team, contractors, and consultants, implementation, etc.)
• Utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software in the completion of interior designs

Well-qualified applicants will have experience in the following:

• State procurement processes and interior design standards
• Supervision of staff (e.g. coaching, mentoring, assigning work, providing performance evaluations, hiring decisions, etc.)

Questions

Questions can be directed to Michelle Bassuener at michelle.bassuener@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2131.