Veteran Center Coordinator (*Restricted

Veteran Center Coordinator (
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Working Title: Veteran Center Coordinator (
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Title:

Prog Admin Specialist I Role Code: 19211-FP FLSA: Exempt Pay Band: 04 Position Number: 280R0012 Agency: Northern VA Community College Division: NV280‑Office of Student Services Work Location: Fairfax County – 059 Hiring Range: $60,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel: No EEO Category: B‑Professional Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Telework options: Telework options are subject to change based on business needs.
Bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference: None.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM. The position will require one late night per week.

Under the direction of the Office of Military and Veteran Services, the Veteran Center Coordinator (Center of Excellence Veteran Student Success) manages, directs, plans, and organizes many aspects of the College’s Center of Excellence in the Veteran Student Success Center. It works collaboratively with other student service offices, central school certifying officials, and Office of Military and Veterans Services personnel to provide a coordinated effort to support veteran/military students.

This position is grant‑funded. The position will report to the Annandale campus and may be required to work at an alternative office location when necessary.

• Administrative duties for the veteran programs and efforts related to the onboarding/recruitment and retention of military veteran students
• Planning and executing program activities
• Maintaining detailed project records
• Compiling data and submitting required reports
• Overseeing departmental ordering and expenditures
• Working with campus staff and volunteers
• All applicants must reside in Virginia, Maryland or District of Columbia.
• Special assignments may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and anticipate and meet deadlines.
• Ability to accurately perform detailed work with numerical data utilizing prescribed procedures.
• Ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data and apply professional principles and standards for recordkeeping.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse public and to handle complex situations under pressure.
• Ability to work on a one‑to‑one basis with students.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and college policies and procedures as they relate to student services and faculty support.
• Ability to interpret and explain academic and administrative policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact and advise students of diverse backgrounds and with personal issues that may hinder academic success.
• Ability to solve problems using strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced student environment.
• Administrative and coordination of program management.
• Student program planning to support student educational goals.
• Program planning to support activities related to the retention of at‑risk, first‑generation military veteran students.
• Principles, practices, or advising activities related to meeting the needs of underserved college students.

• Effective writing and oral communication skills
• Caseload management skills
• Administrative skills

• Ability to collaborate with staff and local community‑based organizations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain necessary data and documentation
• Ability to use software programs and Microsoft Office Suite in direct support of the program and activities
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work independently and implement policies and procedures
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

• Experience with student retention…