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 Deputy 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; and
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ; and
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
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 the direction of the Veterans Home Administrator (Director), the Veterans Home Assistant Administrator (Deputy Director) 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. In addition, the incumbent develops and maintains effective liaison within WDVA and with other state and federal agencies, and initiates, develops, maintains liaison with, and speaks before community, statewide, regional, and national organizations concerned with veterans' long-term care issues and policies. The Deputy Director acts as the Administrator-of-Record with complete line authority and responsibility for WVHUG operations, in absence of or as designated by, the Director.
To view a copy of the full job description, click here .
Salary Information
Starting salary will be between $104,520 and $114,920 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.
Job Details
This job requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet WVHUG operational needs.
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.
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
This position requires that the incumbent hold a current Nursing Home Administrator license in the State of Wisconsin or be eligible to obtain such a license within 120 days of appointment. For information on Wisconsin licensing requirements follow this link: WI DSPS NHA
Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed later in the selection process are leadership experience in:
- Nursing home administration; and
- Program management; and
- Budgetary functions; and
- Supervising staff; and
- Problem solving; and/or
- Policy and procedure evaluation, development and implementation; and/or
- Quality Assurance-Performance Improvement initiatives; and/or
- Change management; and/or
- Crisis management
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. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter, click here .
NOTE: 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 finalizing your application.
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.
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
Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.
Applicant credentials will be verified as applications are received.