Admissions Support and Reception, King Veterans Home

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs "Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.” The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK) is seeking an Office Operations Associate, to provide administrative support for the Admissions & Discharges unit and serve in reception for members and visitors. 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 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 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, dental, vision, and flexible spending account benefits An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan Wellness and Employee Assistance programs The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program To learn more about State of Wisconsin’s complete compensation package, visit the Total Rewards Calculator !

Follow the link to see a video highlighting what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about ! This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our 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 general supervision of the Veterans Home Administrator (Commandant) at WVHK, this position provides a wide range of program administrative support such as serving as receptionist, providing information, handling phone and web inquiries, entering data into the computerized record, preparing documents, providing support for meetings, preparing identification cards, assisting with funeral and burial details and document preparation, compiling data for unit reports, preparing correspondence, forms and reports, scheduling and conducting tours, producing and collecting materials, updating inventories, proofing, organizing and producing forms, records and directories, filing records, cross-training staff for backup, and providing support to Admissions & Discharges staff and the Commandant.

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Starting wage is $23.16 per hour. Office Operations Associate is in pay schedule-pay range 02-10. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.

This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no overtime or weekends. Work is performed on site. Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a caregiver 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.

Required qualifications that will be reviewed in the first step of the process are experience: Providing administrative support in an office setting (e.g., generating and sending correspondence, scheduling meetings, preparing reports, responding to phone and email inquiries, printing and distributing informational materials, managing office inventory, assisting with projects, receiving and filing documents, paging staff, etc.)

Providing customer service (e.g., greeting visitors, taking inquiries, answering questions, showing empathy, respecting customer rights, providing information, following up with customers, being compassionate, allowing customers to express frustration, giving directions, making announcements, etc.) Preferred qualifications that will be reviewed in the first step of the process are: Experience maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information Training and/or education in administrative support functions In addition to the qualifications reviewed in the first step of the process, qualifications that will be reviewed in next steps are experience: Performing data entry and recordkeeping duties * With public speaking and providing presentations * Multi-tasking and organizing work assignments Giving tours as a representative of an organization Working on a team Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

You must apply online on Wisc. Jobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service . You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is highly recommended. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on Wisc. Jobs before attaching them with your application. Your resume and letter must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required and preferred qualification/s listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement.

Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume and letter of qualifications . NOTE: You cannot update or change the documents once the application is submitted. Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit . Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 02-10, should complete the online application process.

What happens next? After the established deadline, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts, and the most-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the online process, including submitting a resume, 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 rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification . Veterans who have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375 , should email the contact below and mention their 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 appointment.

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs does not sponsor work or student visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. WDVA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all new employees to confirm authorization to work in the United States . Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.

roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 22, 2026.