1.0 Pay Rate (or Annual Salary) $5,314.17 / month Job Location Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545 Department Student Services Job Summary The Chabot College Community
Chabot College is committed to educational equity in its academic programs and college services so that students may achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.
Our equity work today builds upon a strong history : the Puente and Umoja (formerly Daraja) learning communities, now models which have been replicated across the state, were created at Chabot College.
These programs have paved the way for a series of additional educational and student support programs intentionally focused on equity that thrive at Chabot College today.
Chabot College is located in Hayward, California, the third most diverse city in the United States. We serve a highly diverse student population and are proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Information about the demographics of our campus community can be found here (http : / / www.chabotcollege.edu / ir / ).
Serving our diverse community requires a culturally-responsive approach that recognizes the myriad strengths and assets that our students bring to the campus community.
We do so by promoting a classroom and co-curricular learning environment that is inclusive, collaborative, engaging, and challenging, and where respect, dignity, and integrity are core values.
We see students as producers of knowledge, not just consumers of knowledge. We work to reframe inequities as a problem of practice, and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and institutional responsibility.
Joining Our College Community
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community.
We look for applicants who :
1. Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
2. Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
3. Empower the underrepresented and underserved
4. Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
5. Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
6. Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
7. Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
8. Actively seek to disrupt institutional and / or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
9. Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Veterans Specialist for Chabot College in Hayward, California.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
and recommend improvements in the delivery of services.
This is a grant / categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.
Representative Duties The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Oversee and support the daily operations of the Veterans Program and Veterans Resource Center; serve as the primary resource in providing assistance and support to student Veterans;
ensure program compliance with federal, state, and College regulations related to veterans programs and support services.
2. Work in collaboration with the Veterans Program Coordinator and / or Administrator to ensure internal processes respond timely and appropriately to meet student needs and compliance requirements.
3. Assist students with VA benefits and eligibility requirements as well as available resources including financial aid, scholarships, veteran community organizations, and other related support services to ensure the student veteran is maximizing educational benefits and to enhance awareness of available resources to support their academic success and transition.
explain responsibilities to students regarding transcripts, course registration, and assessment testing.
5. Certify veterans and veterans’ dependents for educational benefits; evaluate, verify, and monitor student eligibility in accordance with VA regulations;
serve as technical resource to students and staff; interpret and explain federal and state regulations and legislation related to veterans’ program and services.
generate transcripts for students requesting benefits for the upcoming semester and evaluate grades; inform veterans’ Counselor and Veterans Program Coordinator of adjustments needed to update the student educational plan.
7. Report course enrollment adjustment to VA on a weekly basis to ensure accurate payments of VA benefits and prevent overpayment / underpayments to students, College, and / or Veterans Affairs;
collaborate and coordinate with District office and Admissions and Records office to reconcile VA payments to the student and College.
8. Monitor student’s academic progress to evaluate VA benefits and eligibility for other financial resources; identify students who do not meet the minimum academic and progress standards;
assist and advise in the review and approval or denial of special conditions in collaboration with the Veterans Program Coordinator and veterans’ Counselor.
9. Assist the Veterans Program Coordinator and / or Administrator with the preparation of reports related to Veterans’ programs and services including applications for federal and state funding;
participate in internal, federal, and state audits; respond to findings and initiate action as required.
10. Maintain current knowledge of complex rules, regulations, and procedures related to both state and federal VA benefits;
serve as a campus resource on changes and new developments related to veterans programs and services.
11. Represent the District at regional and state-wide conferences and workshops sponsored by the Veterans Administration.
12. Assist the Veterans Program Coordinator and / or Administrator with activities, events, and providing support services in collaboration with other College departments and staff including the Business Office, Admissions & Records, Counseling Office, Bookstore, and Financial Aid as well as other educational institutions and outside organizations, the community, and state and federal governing agencies.
13. Provide and record referrals including those to the Regional Office, Vocational Rehabilitation Department, County Veterans Service Office, and Veterans Affairs Regional Office.
14. Develop office forms, information, literature, and brochures for the veterans program as necessary.
15. Participate in the development and implementation of outreach plans to promote the Veterans Program and Veterans Resource Center.
16. Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.
Education / Training :
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of college level course work in liberal arts, sociology, education, human services or equivalent.
Experience :
Two years of increasingly responsible experience that demonstrates working knowledge of Veterans Administration benefits and the unique requirements of a veterans’ population.
Experience in a college admissions and records, or financial aid office is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of :
1. Available veterans’ benefits, services, and supportive funding from public and private agencies.
2. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.
3. College catalog, schedule timelines, policies, and objectives.
4. District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
5. Program reporting requirements.
6. Methods used in evaluating student eligibility for VA benefits.
7. Interviewing and advising principles and techniques.
8. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
9. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
10. Principles and practices of record keeping.
11. Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
12. English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to :
1. Understand, interpret, and apply applicable District, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations.
2. Learn, understand, interpret, and apply legislation pertaining to VA programs.
3. Exercise sound, consistent, and professional judgment in reviewing and screening veterans and / or veterans’ dependents.
4. Determine program eligibility based on application and supporting documentation.
5. Maintain confidentiality of work performed.
6. Respond to requests and inquiries from students, staff, or the public; effectively present technical information in person or on the telephone to students, staff, or the public.
7. Present VA benefit information to students, staff, and the public.
8. Provide alternative suggestions and / or referrals for resolution of individual programs for veterans and / or veterans’ dependents.
9. Compile and maintain complete and accurate records and reports.
10. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
11. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
12. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
13. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
14. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.
Desirable Qualifications Job Work Schedule 40 hours / week, Monday Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. 5 : 00 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 12 months / year.
Physical Demands and Working Environment The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment :
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
Physical :
and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of
any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious
creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color,
national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other
similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its
own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of
applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.
Last updated : 2024-05-15
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