Assistant Director, Military and Veterans Affairs
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Title: Assistant Director, Military and Veterans Affairs
Job no: 493902
Location: Multiple campus locations
Categories: Staff
Hiring Range: $51,488 - $65,648
Primary campus location is negotiable for the successful candidate.
Job Summary: Provides support to past, current and future Military and Veterans Affairs students. In addition, provides training, processing and reporting according to best practice and federal/state requirements. This position is also responsible for student registration, benefit verification, certification and payment disbursement for all Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs and associated benefit programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and 3 years experience.*
*Or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Licensing Requirements: Valid Driver's License
Hiring Range: $51,488 - $65,648
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of VA Enrollment Management
Knowledge of Army Ignited System
Knowledge of Air Force AI Portal System
Knowledge of Banner/Ellucian
Job Specific Task List:
- Creates a climate of engagement for military and veteran students that supports persistence, retention, and graduation; travels to all HACC campuses to provide support related to department functions and activities. - (Essential)
- Processes and submits enrollment certification for all veteran students; advises veteran, active duty, and dependent students regarding military benefits and how to apply; advises veterans and other eligible students of the impact on the veterans education benefits and the potential financial aid consequences of dropping or withdrawing from courses. - (Essential)
- Serves as office manger and assists with the supervision and training of department student workers; maintains files in accordance with PA Department of Education/State Approving Agency (SAA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) policies and procedures; creates and monitors statistical information relating to all department functions. - (Essential)
- Manages the college's Chapter 31 veteran program in cooperation with the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors of the DVA and related HACC departments - (Essential)
- Works collaboratively with all college departments that provide services to support student success; assists with outreach activities of recently released veterans and recently admitted veteran students; coordinates outreach with local guard and reserve military units. - (Essential)
- Process payments for all Department of Defense and Veteran Affairs education programs including but not limited to: All chapters of the GI-Bill, Federal Tuition assistance and PA National Guard benefits. - (Essential)
- Performs other duties as assigned. - (Standard)
- Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Demonstrates skill in understanding of cultural differences and embraces cultural activities (active and passive) to promote belonging. - (Essential)
Job Type: Full-time, Professional
If part time, hours per week: N/A
About Us: www.hacc.edu
Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.
Our Diversity Statement: As an institution of higher education, HACC recognizes its responsibility to maintain an environment that affirms the diversity of people and ideas.
HACC embraces, supports, and actively pursues a policy of inclusiveness that reflects and appreciates the diversity of the community it serves and the world in which we live.
The Board of Trustees and the President lead HACC’s commitment to open access to education, diversity, cultural sensitivity, and equal opportunity in employment. This commitment serves to promote a college-wide environment of collegiality, inclusiveness, respect, and cultural competence.
Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring
Caring by Creating Our Future Together
- We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
- We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
- We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
- We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.
Caring for Each Other
- We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
- We promote respect, collegiality, diversity and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
- We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
- >We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.
Caring by Doing What is Right
- We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
- We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
- We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
- We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.
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