Adair County Iowa

Veterans Affairs Administrator Position

The Adair County Commission of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Veterans Affairs Administrator. Position is 20 hours per week. Basic position requirements includes meeting with Veterans and spouses to assist with paperwork for assistance, maintaining and preparing County Veterans files, and preparing and following an annual budget. The successful candidate must have good communication skills, computer skills, and organizational skills. National Certification will be required and provided within one year following employment. Applications are available at the Adair County Auditor’s Office, 400 Public Square, Ste 5, Greenfield IA 50849 or on the Adair County Website: www.adaircountyiowa.org (below). Applications are due on May 18, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in the Auditor’s Office. E.O.E. Post job offer pre-employment drug test & physical required.

VA Administrator Position Application

VA Administrator Job Description

Veterans Affairs Commissioner Position

The Adair County Commission of Veterans Affairs has one Commissioner position open beginning July 1, 2012. Each applicant must be an Adair County resident, a veteran, and must provide a copy of his/her DD214 showing an honorable discharge. In order to meet the gender balance requirements, the commission is seeking a female; however, if no female applies a male will be appointed. Basic position requirements are: to attend monthly meetings, assist veterans on the county level, and attend a training session each year which will provide the 16 hours of continuing education required by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs. Successful candidates will receive compensation and mileage. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Adair County Auditor. Application deadline is May 18, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in the Adair County Auditor’s Office, 400 Public Square, Ste 5, Greenfield IA 50849. Candidates will be notified of an interview date following application deadline. This board and position is subject to gender balance. E.O.E. Post job offer pre-employment drug test & physical required.

VA Commissioner Application

About Adair County

Adair County was established in 1851, and named for John Adair, General during the War of 1812 and 6th Governor of Kentucky. The General Assembly appointed three commissioners to locate a county seat. They selected Summerset (now Fontanelle) in 1855. The first courthouse was built a year later. Native lumber and hardware were hauled by wagon from Keokuk for the building. This building burned down in 1910.

The town of Greenfield, located near the center of the county, was laid out in 1856. From this time on, people of Greenfield fought to have the county seat moved to Greenfield. A petition was signed by 91 voters in 1858 to have it moved, but at the same time, another petition containing 137 signatures was presented to keep the seat in Summerset.