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Job Description

*This position will be open until filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by April 24, 2023. Application review will begin April 25, 2023.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Veterans Education and Transition Services office (VETS). This position is responsible for supervision of student worker staff in the VETS office. They will provide leadership and direction as needed to the classified staff and as directed by the assistant director. Oversight includes ensuring proper guidance to students is performed consistent with veteran’s administration programs, processing of enrollment and applications, reporting as required by external agencies which includes United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NSHE, and State of Nevada as required.

Provide support for tactical and strategic planning pertaining to the veteran student population. Support the Assistant Director and CSN administration in developing collaborative community partnerships that enables the college to attract and retain veteran students.

Work cohesively with the CSN community, the Program Manager will be responsible for development of internal training and overall awareness of staff and faculty to effectively respond to the needs, sometimes specialized, of this targeted population: and to develop programs and activities to support veteran students to achieve their goals and the CSN administration in developing collaborative community partnerships that enables the college to attract and retain veteran students.

In the absence of the assistant director, will provide leadership and direction for the VETS office and represent the assistant director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university; OR a combination of education and experience.

• 3 years student support and engagement experience.

• 1 year lead or supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the Veteran student population.

• Knowledge of VA Education Benefits.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of requirements associated with VA education program offerings, requirements, policies, and procedures.

• Working knowledge of advising, student development, retention, and student success best practices and strategies.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and formal presentations with diverse and special populations.

• Ability to engage and collaborate with students, staff, faculty, managers, and leaders.

• Knowledge and experience with a VA processing system, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Skill in exercising advanced interpersonal dynamics, especially any special needs in servicing Veterans.

• Skill in advanced communication techniques including active listening and excellent oral and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work activities.

• Ability to work well with multicultural and diverse student and employee populations.

• Ability to handle confrontational issues tactfully and effectively, maintaining objectivity and confidentiality.

• Skill in utilizing effective mediation, facilitation, and negotiation skills to resolve complex, confidential, and confrontational student/employee issues.

Starting Salary Range
 

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The minimum starting salary is $67,256. The successful candidate may be placed above the minimum based on education and experience.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal).  Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.  Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs.  Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

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

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)

• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

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 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

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.