Office Associate – Limited Term Employment

State of Wisconsin; Union Grove (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Office Associate for limited term employment in the Union Grove area. The position supports cemetery operations with administrative duties, including coordination of committal and interment, record keeping, and communications with funeral homes and families.

Starting pay is $19.49 per hour. This part-time LTE role may exceed up to 1039 hours per year during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Office administration experience with record keeping and confidential information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate committal, interment, and pre-registration programs in accordance with prescribed operating/regulatory requirements.
• Organize record keeping, correspondence and filing.
• Assist with coordinating funeral service activities with funeral homes, family members, and cemetery personnel.
• Review the position description for additional information about the position’s duties and responsibilities.

Skills

Office administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Office Associate – Limited Term Employment

Deadline: The first resume review will be 11:59 p.m. on August 26, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed periodically until the department's needs are met.

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The SWVMC is situated on state-owned farmland at the Southern Wisconsin Center, located near Union Grove, WI, and provides a final resting place for eligible veterans, spouses, and dependents. Conveniently located just west of Racine, minutes from Interstate 94, the 105-acre cemetery encompasses gently rolling hills with serene, natural beauty.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Cemetery Director, these positions perform a variety of administrative duties in support of cemetery operations. Areas of responsibility include coordination of committal, interment, and pre-registration programs in accordance with prescribed operating/regulatory requirements; organization of record keeping, correspondence and filing. These positions assist with coordinating funeral service activities with funeral homes, family members, and cemetery personnel.

Review the position description for additional information about the position’s duties and responsibilities.

Salary Information

The starting pay rate for the Office Associate position is $19.49 an hour.

This classification is in Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 09. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan, effective at the time of hire.

This job does not offer employee benefits.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This position is part-time. Around Memorial Day, during training, and at various times throughout the year, the schedule may increase up to five days per week to meet seasonal operational needs. Work hours are typically between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Due to the nature of this position’s duties, the work of this position will be performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, sometimes in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period and do not include employee benefits.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Minimally qualified applicants will have training and/or experience with ALL of the following:

Office administration (e.g., record keeping, form completion, confidential information, scanning/printing, etc.); AND

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.); AND

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, go to the Employment Assistance page on WDVA's website.

If you have questions regarding an accommodation for the application process, contact Lizzy Smith, Human Resources Assistant - Advanced, [e-mail], 608-267-1351.