"VA Certifying Official"

The purpose of this class is to work with veterans and military-connected students to enrich the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. To serve as a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive support services for veteran students. This is a grant funded position.

Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred. Three (3) years of experience in a veteran support or management role at an educational institution is required (Prior experience serving in the military is preferred). An understanding of VA benefits and services and how they are administered and managed to ensure institutional compliance; working knowledge of the requirements set forth in the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Forever G.I.Bill) is required. Preferred experience in navigating and communicating with veterans' administration offices, state, or federal.

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidate's education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

For Best Consideration Please Apply By: January 25,2026

Duties:

1. Coordinate a functional process within the department.
2. Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
3. Maintain department records and files as required.
4. Manage program expenses efficiently and economically.
5. Represent the College and/or department at events, as required.
6. Create, maintain, and ensure accuracy of student records in the Enrollment Manager system.
7. Serve as a School Certifying Official (SCO) for processing certifications to government agencies for our students' growing population.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.