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Salary: $47,396.00 - $52,136.00 Annually

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00820

Division: Student Affairs

Department: Veteran Services Office

Closing Date: 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt

To Apply
Complete an application and attach the following: A resume/cv and a cover letter describing your professional work experience and addressing the required qualifications. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Veteran Services Office at Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) provides comprehensive support to active military, veteran students, and their dependents. Collaborating with various programs across campus, the office ensures that military-affiliated students have access to the information and resources they need to fully engage in the wide range of student activities offered at RRCC. The Veteran Benefits Advisor serves as the School Certifying Official on behalf of RRCC and works closely with the Military and Veteran Service Director. They provide educational guidance on degree planning and support the goals of military, veteran, and veteran-affiliated students throughout their time at RRCC. Additionally, the Veteran Benefits Advisor acts as the primary point of contact for veteran students utilizing VA educational benefits.
A successful candidate for this position must demonstrate a strong understanding of VA educational benefit processes and regulations, ensuring accurate certification for veterans and their dependents. Excellent communication skills are essential for advising students on VA benefits, academic planning, and career resources, while collaborating effectively with various campus departments. Strong organizational skills are crucial for managing the VA Work Study Program, coordinating events, maintaining compliance with federal and state requirements, and providing comprehensive support to military and veteran students.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

• Strong presentation, public speaking, and communication skills.

• High level of customer service skills and ability to resolve issues in a timely manner with minimal number of complaints.

• Ability to solicit feedback from students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience working with military-affiliated populations, within a post-secondary institution, or government regulated program(s).
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other basic office software.
• Experience working with diverse populations and a commitment to inclusion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of VLOOKUP and pivot table functions in Excel.
• Advising experience in a college or university setting.
• Experience working with Banner or similar student information system

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE (DAYS/TIMES):

Work is generally performed in a standard office environment. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. May require hours outside of regular office hours, including some weekends. May require work at both campuses. May require travel between campuses.

PHYSICAL & COGNITIVE DEMANDS:

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transport standard office supplies and equipment weighing up to 10 lbs.

• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Starting Salary
Starting salary range for this position is $47,396.00 - $52,136.00 / annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
3. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

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