Job Details
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Job Description
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, Nevada, is seeking applicants for a Veterans Pre-Admission Associate for the Veterans Resource Center. Reporting to the Program Director, the Veterans Pre-Admission Associate acts as a representative of the institution and is responsible for being the first point of contact for all prospective and current students. The Veterans Pre-Admission Associate is also responsible for scheduling all outreach events for students on campus, including outreach opportunities off campus. The Veterans Pre-Admission Associate is a key part of continuing to serve our student veterans in their successful transition from military service to academia.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. One (1) year of related experience OR a combination of experience and education.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. VAOnce experience preferred.
3. One year of experience in a related position serving veterans.
4. One year of experience in Higher Education.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position provides exceptional customer services to students, employees, and the public. They respond to inquiries concerning VA eligibility. Ensures students understand federal/ school policies and procedures related to VA education benefits. Processes certification and re-certifications for VA benefits according to federal guidelines and regulations; Ensure compliance with federal, state, Board of Regents, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures relating to veterans. Determines award amount adjustments, changes, or corrections as needed to student VA certifications. Works with the Cashier's Office to receive and reconcile Chapter 33 payments from the USDVA. Coordinates with other departments to address inquiries regarding the use of veteran benefits. Ensures supporting documentation required by the VA is communicated and collected; Prepares and maintains records and files for reporting purposes; compiles data and prepares special or recurring reports for management or other departments as requested including federal audits.
Responsibilities:
Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
1. Process veteran educational benefits, including enrollment certification, communication with USDVA about enrollment changes, grade reporting, etc. Works with Cashier's Office to receive and reconcile payments from the USDVA.
2. Ensure compliance with federal, state, Board of Regents, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensure college catalog, class schedule, and new programs are approved by the USDVA/State approving authority. Participate in yearly audits with the USDVA and State Approving Agency. Attend USDVA trainings. Compile and submit reports on education benefits as requested.
3. Hire, train, and supervise VA work study students. Submit VA work study applications to VA on a semester basis.
4. Customer service to veterans and other financial aid students.
5. Understand and accept the role to be played as a partner in an educational enterprise serving the best interests of the students.
6. Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with standards, mission, and goals of Truckee Meadows Community College.
7. Other duties as assigned.
Schedule:
The typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.
Salary and Benefits Information
Salary: $44,262- $55,328, initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience.
Perks of Working at TMCC
- Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
- 17.5% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays
- Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave - NSHE Benefits
- Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
- ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
- Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.
- Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
- No State income tax
- All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.
Exempt Yes
Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%
Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact ...@tmcc.edu.
In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.
1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position. Posting Close Date 06/27/2024
Note to Applicant Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon 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.