Va Certifying Official

**Salary**
- $49,432.00 - $81,703.00 Annually**Location**
- Essex, MD**Job Type**
- Full-Time Staff**Job Number**
- 2024-070**Division**
- Instruction**Department**
- Dean of Continuing Education Office**Opening Date**
- 04/16/2024**Class Description**:

- The purpose of this class is to work with veterans and military-connected students to enrich the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. To serve as a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive support services for veteran students. This is a grant funded position. Campus locations: Essex and Catonsville.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred. Three (3) years of experience in a veteran support or management role at an educational institution is required (Prior experience serving in the military is preferred). An understanding of VA benefits and services and how they are administered and managed to ensure institutional compliance; working knowledge of the requirements set forth in the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Forever G.I.Bill) is required. Preferred experience in navigating and communicating with veterans’ administration offices, state, or federal.

**Class Specific Essential Duties**:

- 1. Coordinate a functional process within the department.
- 2. Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
- 3. Maintain department records and files as required.
- 4. Manage program expenses efficiently and economically.
- 5. Represent the College and/or department at events, as required.
- 6. Create, maintain, and ensure accuracy of student records in the
- Enrollment Manager system.
- 7. Serve as a School Certifying Official (SCO) for processing certifications to government agencies for our students' growing population.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

**Position Specific Essential Duties**:

- Act as the liaison and coordinate veteran student support initiatives.
- Collaborate with representatives from admissions, registration, financial aid, veterans benefits, academic advising, career advising, and disability services.
- Monitor the rates of veteran student enrollment, persistence, and completion.
- Perform outreach and recruitment.
- Supervise part-time staff and conduct evaluations.
- Facilitate and attend meetings, as required.
- Work with and support PRE department with data collection efforts and outcomes.
- Collaborate with College Communications to produce both marketing materials.
- Provide assistance in obtaining student financial aid
- Support veteran student organizations and veteran student support groups on campus.
- Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.**CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance**

**BENEFIT** **SUMMARY**Health and Medical
- CIGNA
- Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
- Kaiser

**Prescription Drug Benefits**:

- For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
- Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

**Mental Health**
Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.
- **Dental Benefits**
- CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
- CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

**Vision Benefits**
- NVA

**Flexible Spending Accounts**
- Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
- Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

Financial**Term Life Insurance: MetLife**
- Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
- Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

**Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum**
- Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
- Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

**Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford**
Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.
- **Long-Term Disability**
Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

**Retirement Plans**
- Maryland State Teacher’s Pension System (7% contributory)
- Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
- Baltimore County Empl