Director,Veterans Resource Center Job Pasadena area,Texas USA,Management

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Under the direction of the Dean, Student Wellness and Support Services, this position performs duties that ensure that the District’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) complies with the policies and regulations of the U.S Department of Veteran’s Affairs (the VA), which governs the educational benefits provided to veterans of the U.S Military. The position will be responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the VRC, ensuring that mandated reports are submitted, conducting veteran orientation sessions, and organizing veteran-centered services.

In addition, the position seeks funding opportunities for the VRC in the areas of, but not limited to, social services, mental health, housing, and work rehabilitation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Implements departmental policy changes, policy modifications, special assignments, goals, action plans, objectives to ensure that the center is operating in compliance with federal regulations and state statutes that govern the educational services provided to veterans of the U.S Military and their dependents.

Analyze employee performance to develop performance evaluations and address performance issues.

Participates in the District’s recruitment process to assist the supervising manager in hiring classified and unclassified staff.

Apportions work amongst subordinate staff.

Engages in employee discipline.

Approves paid time off for all employees under supervision.

Completes assessment of departmental services and programs to assist the supervising manager develop short/long term goals, and ensure that the department continues to provide services that meet the needs of veteran, military-affiliated students, and their dependents.

Completes federal, state, county, and District reports for the area under responsibility.

Monitors area budget to assist the supervising manager in tracking, developing, and administering the departmental budget.

Ensures compliance with grant guidelines to ensure that grant outcomes are met.

Develop a reporting system to provide statistical and financial data to District administration and outside agencies related to Veteran Services.

Ensures that eligible and potential students are informed about their benefits, new and existing laws, and veterans’ services available to them through proactive communication; monitors the intake and assessment of needed veterans’ services for appropriate referrals.

Organizes veteran-related events, services, and activities to provide support services to the District’s veteran student population in terms of, but not limited to, mental health, temporary housing options for veterans, meal vouchers, career workshops, and additional financial aid.

Locates funding sources to support Veteran Resource Center initiatives.

Organizes the VA Student Work-Study Allowance program to ensure that the District complies with federal and state rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the program.

Ensures collaboration with other offices regarding the effective and efficient delivery of services to veterans and military-affiliated students.

Evaluates the enrollment status of students receiving VA Benefits to ensure that the District makes appropriate payment disbursements, adjustments, and reports information to the VA.

Ensures timely submittal of the District’s college catalog and requested information about the District’s degree and certificate programs to the VA to have an annual determination of which programs are eligible for VA benefits.

Organizes visits from the VA Education Compliance Survey Specialists to ensure that auditors access all required information and necessary campus areas.

Analyzes data related to veteran and active military student enrollment, credit assessment, graduation, retention, and alumni information…

Director, Veterans Resource Center

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