VA School Certifying Official, Part-Time

Job Title : VA School Certifying Official, Part-Time

Location : Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Part-Time

Job ID : 290652

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for certifying the enrollment of Veteran Administration (VA) students and / or their dependents at KSU to the VA. Provides counseling and guidance to students, parents, advisors, and other campus constituents across campus on various registrar policies and procedures. Assists with the administering registrar processes. This position is considered limited-term staff since it utilizes contingent funding.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Monitors academic progress of VA students throughout each semester and updates VA as necessary

2. Maintains required records and documentation of all VA certifications

3. Advises students on procedures regarding benefits

4. Provides customer service to students who have questions regarding VA educational benefits and proactively solve issues that arise regarding benefits

5. Periodically sends email updates to students reminding them of VA policies and procedures and counsel and advise new and continuing VA students regarding benefits and course selection using Degree Works and Owl Express

6. Collaborates with other KSU Departments and the VA

7. Communicates with the Bursar's Office on students' benefits and ensure they are being processed in a timely manner

8. Serves as liaison between Bursar and VA, work with Bursar to settle old debts, work with Veteran Readiness and Employment Counselors and provide required information on Chapter 31 students

9. Communicates with the VA on students' benefits and partners with the Military and Veteran Services Office

10. Refers students to the Tuition Classification office to validate if veterans are eligible for in-state tuition

11. Updates the Enrollment Manager System or similar system by inputting new terms each semester

12. Files required documentation with State Approving Agency to ensure that KSU programs of study are approved for certification

13. Serves on the front counter providing customer service to all students as needed

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Required Experience

One (1) year relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Working and tested knowledge of Banner (Ellucian) and DegreeWorks or similar student information systems and Enrollment Manager

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

Previous experience working in a Registrar's office at an institution of higher education

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $20.00 to $24.00 hourly. Offers are based on relevant experience. Averabe 19 hour per week.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Able to work productively in a fast-paced environment

Able to work independently with minimum supervision

Able to facilitate and foster effective working relationships

Able to maintain confidentiality and diffuse difficult and emotional situations

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time while meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Keeps abreast on changing rules within the VA and how they affect KSU students as well as attend conferences

SKILLS

High level analytical skills

High aptitude to comprehend and grasp information quickly

High standards of ethics, honesty, integrity, and confidentiality

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Ellucian Banner and DegreeWorks)

Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening

results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and / or verification of academic credentials.

https : / / www.usg.edu / hr / assets / hr / hrap_manual / HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf