IT Policy and Planning – Senior Specialist

IT Policy and Planning – Senior Specialist
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $7,877.00 – $10,598.00 Monthly 

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/20/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Information Technology Division. This is a Senior/ Specialist level position that provides subject matter expertise in the area of change management to assist business partners and technical staff adjust and managing a system or business change introduced during and after the implementation of IT project work.

This position serves as a change management consultant to the division and agency for IT projects or initiatives that have a heavy IT component.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver organizational change management services to support ITD change initiatives and business-driven projects.
• Mature the organizational change development (OCM) competency of leaders and staff, support OCM framework and tools, and OCM practice delivery within the agency.
• Develop and conduct a variety of assessments to determine the organizational readiness for change and develop appropriate strategies, tools, and training.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, human resources, organizational development, applied behavior sciences, information technology, or closely related field AND a total of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant IT experience equivalent.
• Experience as a change manager of a project or change initiative.
• ProSci change management practitioner certification (or like program equivalent).
• Familiarity with organizational psychology and use of team building and change management tools, such as conflict resolution, Prosci’s ADKAR model, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or similar instruments.
• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and technology organizations.
• Able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Self-motivated, and decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.