Executive Director (Nursing Home Administrator), King ...

Overview The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is recruiting for two Executive Director positions at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK), overseeing Ainsworth and Moses Halls respectively. The Veterans Home provides professional long-term skilled nursing care as well as short-term rehabilitative stays. The facility is set on Rainbow Lake and spans 42 tree-lined acres. WVHK is located off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton.Benefits WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package; this includes paid time off for work/life balance. Our competitive benefits package also includes:Substantial leave time, including at least 3.5 weeks of paid time off to start, 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.Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the total value of the benefits available to employees, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator. Click here to see what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about!The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified Veterans with a 30%-or-more service-connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in the classified civil service under230.275, WI. Stats . Please refer to the How to Apply section of this announcement for more information about applying under this provision.Position Summary Executive Directors are responsible for administering programs within the licensed nursing buildings at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, providing budgetary and programmatic oversight, evaluating program performance, and supervising staff to ensure high quality care and services are provided to members of the veterans home.For a full copy of the position description, click here.Salary Information Starting salary will be between $106,620 and $124,550 per year ($51.26 - $59.88 per hour), depending on candidate qualifications, plus an attractive employee benefits package. These positions are also eligible for a $5.00 an hour add-on for maintaining a Nursing Home Administrator license. This add-on is available only for hours in work status.These positions are in pay schedule-pay range 81-01. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.Job Details These positions require adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet WVHK operational needs. 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 will be required. If accepting a position requires relocation from outside Wisconsin, WDVA will consider assisting with relocation expenses. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.Qualifications These positions require that the incumbent hold acurrent Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator license . This link provides information on Wisconsin licensing requirements. Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed later in the selection process include leadership experience in:Nursing home administration; andProgram and operations management; andPersonnel management and workforce planning; andDeveloping and supporting professional teams and leaders; andEnforcing and ensuring compliance with regulations; andState and federal surveys, responses, and plans of action; andManaging new and changing operational initiatives; andPerforming public relations duties; andWorking within tight budgetary constraints; andAddressing bullying, harassment, and retaliation among staff; andHandling patient and family complaints and grievancesHow To Apply To be considered for a position, you must complete an online application. For instructions, refer to 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.For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here.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. Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration should complete the application process by the stated deadline. The State of Wisconsin offers a veteran-specific 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.Questions can be directed to Kevin Roberts at or (608) 267-7297.Deadline to Apply All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on March 11, 2026.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-03-06