Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a Veterans Home Assistant Administrator, to serve as Assistant Director of the WVHUG campus. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!

If accepting this position requires relocation from outside Wisconsin, WDVA will consider assisting with relocation expenses.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued 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, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Under the direction of the Veterans Home Administrator (Commandant), the Veterans Home Assistant Administrator (Deputy Commandant) administers assigned programs within WVHUG.  Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance with state, federal, and Veterans Administration laws, rules, and regulations; providing budgetary and programmatic oversight; evaluating program performance; and supervising staff to ensure high quality care and services are provided to residents. The incumbent develops and maintains effective liaison within WDVA and with other state and federal agencies to ensure program compliance; and initiates, develops, maintains liaisons with, and speaks before community, statewide, regional, and national organizations concerned with veterans’ long-term care issues and policies. The Deputy Commandant acts as the Administrator-of-Record with complete line authority and responsibility for WVHUG operations, in absence of or as designated by, the Commandant.

Click the link to view a copy of the full Veterans Home Assistant Administrator job description.

Starting salary will be between $106,620 - $120,910 per year, depending on candidate qualifications, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

This position is in pay schedule-pay range 81-01. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This position works Monday through Friday and requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet WVHUG operational needs, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A two-year Career Executive trial period may be required.

This position requires that the incumbent hold a current Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator license within 120 days of appointment. Click the link to view information on Wisconsin licensing requirements.

Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed later in the selection process are leadership experience:

• As a Nursing Home Administrator; and
• With program management; and
• Performing budgetary functions; and
• Supervising staff; and
• Problem solving; and/or
• With policy and procedure evaluation, development, and implementation; and/or
• With Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives; and/or
• In change management; and/or
• In crisis management

To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions on Applying to State Service. You will be required to confirm your credential information and attach a resume and letter of qualifications. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are critical components of your application. Click the link to view tips on writing and what to include in your resume and letter.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their application materials once they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter of qualifications are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 81-01, including Career Executive employees, should complete the online application process.

Periodically, applicant credentials will be verified and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

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.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

Applicant credentials will be verified as applications are received.