Job Details

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the administration of processing and operations for Veteran Affairs (VA) programs and to assist the Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs with strategizing, directing, planning and implementing policies and procedures for the department. The Assistant director oversees the operations and supervises the staff on a day to day basis and provides supervision and management to the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) VA office to ensure high quality customer service as well as meet the needs of students and the administration for CSN. Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs, the Assistant Director is responsible for providing overall leadership and guidance in all areas of the VA Office to help ensure that the students attending CSN receive the best quality experience possible. The Assistant Director of Veteran Affairs is responsible for all areas of federal, state, and institutional compliance related to veteran affairs.

This position requires strong Veteran Affairs (VA) experience and the ability to apply such strategies in an efficient manner consistent with the policies of the Vice President of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs. The incumbent must be a well-rounded individual who has experience in all aspects of VA. Specific aspects associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in the coordination, development and maintenance of a comprehensive VA Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Actively participate in professional organizations relating to VA.
• Ensure College Policies are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure that all Veteran Affairs regulations and compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure that all decisions made are in the best interest of the student, the College and all agencies involved.
• Handle student concerns and complaints through to satisfactory resolution.
• Liaison for employees and other departments to orchestrate a positive communication flow.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding VA and institutional regulations and assure compliance requirements are met.
• Provide leadership to staff and Team Leader meetings.
• Perform employee evaluations and provide Performance Plans for Improvement as necessary.
• Quality Control (QC) for Support Staff area.
• Support staff team management.
• Training and assessment of New Employees.
• Work directly and indirectly with students in their VA quest.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityand five-years of progressively increased student support and Veteran Affairs engagement. Also requires knowledge of requirements associated with United State Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits and the certification process, experience serving as a VA School Certifying Official (SCO) or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience to include the completion of personnel evaluations.
• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and function of community colleges.
• Experience with budget oversight.
• Knowledge of the holistic advising processes to include student development, retention, and student success best practices.
• Knowledge of US Code Title 38: Principles of Excellence.
• Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) experience.
• Possess excellent written, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, faculty, staff, and college administrators
• Working knowledge of computerized Student Information Systems, VA-Once and Microsoft Suite.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty Grade D

$72,864 - $83,747

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

National Search

Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

Posting Close Date
10/15/2019

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.


To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-external/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Assistant-Director---Veteran-Affairs_R0117823-1

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.





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