Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

Job Posting Closes: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Agency Name

Kansas Veterans’ Home

About the Position:

About the Position:

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm 5 days per week

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: No

Search Keywords: Assistant, Administrative, Human Resources

Compensation:

Hourly Pay Range: $12.50-$14.00. *This position is eligible for a temporary $4.00 per hour special differential for all hours worked. This differential is temporary and can end at the Governors discretion.*

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office is looking for a professional, dependable individual to work full-time in our Human Resources office, located at the Kansas Veterans’ Home in Winfield, KS. This position is often the first impression of the facility for applicants and others seeking information and employment opportunities.

This unclassified position will typically work M-F, 8-4:30. It has an excellent benefits package including health insurance and KPERS retirement.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Recruitment-Advise and assist applicants with completion of on-line employment application, a Kansas Tax Clearance and the employment process. Review paper applications for completion and signatures. Compile and submit recruitment packets, schedule interviews and assist with job fairs.
• Receptionist- Answer incoming telephone calls and routine inquiries. Greet and direct visitors and staff coming to the Human Resources Department. Performs routine clerical duties such as typing, faxing, scanning, copying, etc.
• Record and File Maintenance- Create and maintain employee Official Personnel Files for KSH, adhering to confidentiality requirements. Develops, maintains and purges files.
• Payroll & Benefits- Assist the payroll specialist during critical payroll periods, assist new employees with employee self-service, and assist new employees with on-boarding paperwork. Prepares a variety of reports from payroll data, typically in excel format requiring knowledge of pivot tables.

Qualifications:

Education

• General

Licensing & Certification

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months experience in general office, clerical or administrative support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Must be able to successfully complete state required Computer Based Training (CBT) for access to State Human and Resources Personnel (SHARP) system.
• Knowledge of 1) English, spelling, grammar and arithmetic, 2) standard formats for letters, memos and reports, and 3) record keeping and reporting methods.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months Human Resource experience with customer service responsibilities
• Intermediate or above skill level with Word and Excel programs.
• Data Entry experience with a strong aptitude for numbers
• Demonstrate consistency, accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test.

• Must successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Randy Lawson
• Email: rlawson@kcva.org
• Phone: 620-705-6227 Fax: 620-221-9053
• Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156

Required documents for this application to be complete:

• On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed.
  • Tax Clearance Certificate
• Inside your Job Application upload these documents:
  • Resume (optional)

Job Application Process:

• Sign in to your existing account or Register for a new account.
• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
• Complete and Submit your application.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.
  • Notifications - view the Careers>My Job Notifications page

See the helpful link below to assist in completing your application:

Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents” and “Save Tax Clearance Certificate as a PDF”

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.