Budget & Policy Analyst Agency; Advanced

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a professional to assist in decision-making for the biennial budget and policy areas. Responsibilities include preparing fiscal estimates, cost-benefit analyses, and responding to information requests across the department.

Entry and Advanced levels offer hourly pay with a structured pay plan, and a 12-month probationary period is required. Remote work is allowed up to 3 days per week with strong benefits and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Experience creating papers on programs and data analyses.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, filters, merging).
• Experience collecting and analyzing data, providing recommendations as needed.
• Advanced level: analyzing public policy issues, proposals and legislation.
• Advanced level: presenting and briefing stakeholders on results of data analyses and reports.

Skills

Policy papers

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Financial information

Job description

Introduction

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

Position Summary

This position facilitates decision-making in specific assigned program areas at the departmental level in regard to the Department’s biennial budget and associated policy areas. Responsibilities also include preparation of fiscal estimates; cost benefit analyses, analysis of legislation, statutes, programs, policies, practices, and organization structures throughout the Department; and response to information requests from within and outside of the Department.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $21.70 and $37.17 per hour for the entry level and between $28.24 and $46.59 per hour for the Advanced level, plus excellent benefits. Pay upon appointment may vary and will be in accordance with language in the Compensation Plan, Statutes, and Administrative Code. The pay schedule/range is 81-04 for the entry level and 81-03 for the Advanced level. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment.

NOTE: This position is eligible to work remotely up to 3 days per week.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Creating/preparing papers on programs, data analyses, financial information, etc.
• Utilizing advanced functions in Excel or similar (i.e., sorting, filtering, pivot tables, merging, or other formula functions).
• Collecting and analyzing data, providing recommendations as needed.

In addition to the above and to be considered at the Advanced level, well qualified applicants will have experience:

• Analyzing public policy issues, proposals, and/or state and/or federal legislation.
• Presenting and briefing stakeholders on results of data analyses, programmatic and financial reports, etc.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

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.

Deadline to Apply

Online applications and materials must be submitted by 11:59pm on October 27th, 2026.

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