Veterans Affairs Coordinators

About the role

This vacancy is open ONLY to current regular and hourly employees who are members of SEIU Local 1021. Per new Article 8.7 of the Local 1021 hourly contract, this job is being posted for ten (10) working days.

Responsibilities

• Covers daily operations, services, logistics, and activities of the Veterans Program
• Serves as College's Certifying Official; administers all veteran benefit programs, including Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill (Veteran's Educational Assistance Program); processes applications for benefits, and certifies veterans, reservists, spouses, and dependents for educational benefits
• Ensures compliance with District's educational policies, state matriculation guidelines, and federal/state regulations related to program services
• Prepares and maintains records, reports, and statistical data related to veterans; responsible for responding to communications from the Veteran's Administration including audits
• Prepares and submits the annual Program Review and Program Learning Outcomes
• Maintains budget expenditures for the department and supports budget proposals
• Plans, develops, and coordinates veteran activities and events including orientations, workshops, resource fairs, and related events
• Trains and supervises hourly/student staff employed in the center
• Maintains office workflow and procedural documentation manual
• Attends conferences and meets regularly with veteran representatives from other colleges to discuss and review veteran guidelines; participate in local, state, and federal groups dealing with veterans issues
• Maintains extensive knowledge of regulations and new developments related to programs and services for veterans
• Serves as resource to students and staff; responds to all Veteran related inquiries; provides information in personalized or group setting

Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in a discipline appropriate to the activity, or a directly related field AND four (4) years of experience in performing professional level work in planning and development of a program
• Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and database management software programs (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students