Administrative Assistant, Office Of The Commandant, Union Grove Veterans Home

Introduction
Deadline: January 10, 2024
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 at Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking an Operations Program Associate, to provide advanced administrative support for the Office of the Commandant. The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing, 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 throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!
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.
Position Summary
Under general supervision, this Executive Administrative Assistant provides complex administrative support services to the Veterans Home Administrator (Commandant), Veterans Home Assistant Administrator (Deputy Commandant) and other leadership staff at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove.
To view the complete job description, click here .
Salary Information
Starting pay is $21.23 per hour, plus an attractive employee benefits package.
This position is in pay schedule-pay range 02-11. For current, permanent State employees, pay on appointment will be set per the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.
This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Job Details
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 12-month probationary period may be required.
Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment .
Qualifications
In their resume and letter, minimally qualified applicants will provide details on their experience:

• providing advanced administrative support (e.g., screen inquiries for priority and appropriate routing, compose reports, complete special projects, track issues, handle sensitive information, make contacts on behalf of executive staff, review and edit policies, attend meetings, etc.)

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the hiring process are:

• using computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite; and
• performing duties independently including multitasking and time management; and
• with professional communication and customer service; and/or
• handling sensitive information including medical-related data; and/or
• providing administrative support in a healthcare facility and/or in the public sector

How To Apply
To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service . You will be required to 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. They are used to determine if your experience meets the qualifications needed for the job. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume, click here .
NOTE: In the WiscJobs system that was implemented in April 2021, applicants are not able to update or change their application materials once they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.
Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 02-11, should complete the online application process.
After the established deadline, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.
Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.
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.
Deadline to Apply
All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on January 10, 2024.