Assistant Nursing Home Administrator, King Veterans Home - Career Executive

Deadline: April 3, 2025

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 King (WVHK) is seeking a Veterans Home Assistant Administrator, to serve as Executive Director for the independently licensed nursing care facilities on the WVHK 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. Our facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10, between Stevens Point and Appleton. 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!

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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 (Executive Director) is responsible for administering assigned programs with the licensed nursing buildings at WVHK. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state and local regulations, providing budgetary and program oversight, evaluating program performance, and supervising staff to ensure high quality care and services are provided to the members living at WVHK.

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Starting salary will be $113,131.20 per year ($54.39 per hour), plus an attractive employee benefits package.

Veterans Home Assistant Administrator 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 job requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet WVHK 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.

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

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

To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions for 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 instructions 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 finalizing your application.

After the established deadline, 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.

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

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-related disability rating are eligible for consideration for Veterans Non-competitive Appointments (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification. Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375, should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

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 materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on April 3, 2025.