Assistant Director of Compliance & Verification

University of Maryland Global Campus•Adelphi, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

UMGC seeks an Assistant Director of Compliance and Verification in the Department of Stateside Military Operations (SMO). Reporting to the Director of the Veterans Certification Office (VCO), the Assistant Director will divide responsibilities between maintaining compliance with VA and SAA regulations, leading a team of Senior Certification Specialists in amending enrollments of students receiving VA educational benefits, and conducting quality control activities. This is a hybrid position with occasional travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
At least three (3) years of experience working at an institution of higher learning in advising veteran and military students or School Certifying Official role.
Experience with People Soft, Salesforce and strong Microsoft office skills; excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
Experience managing people and/or projects.
Experience working with VA's Enrollment Manager.
At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

Responsibilities

Obtain approval status and maintain compliance with VA regulations that govern educational institutions, including activities to satisfy compliance inspections, annual catalog updates, new site approvals, and reporting of student outcomes to the VA.
Serve as one of several School Certifying Officials and Enrollment Manager administrators managing the certification records of students eligible for VA benefits to ensure appropriate payment of those benefits and adherence to requirements set forth in Public Law 116-315 directing institutions to follow a two-part certification process.
Review student-veteran records and monitor student certifications and enrollments in order to ensure compliance with UMGC policy, Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) & other state approving agency (SAA) guidelines and VA regulations; when directed, serve as the VCO representative either in person or remotely for on-site SAA and VA compliance inspections at various UMGC locations.
Collaborate with the Director, VCO and the AD, for Veterans Certifications to design and develop VCO training content based on identified issues in meeting performance or quality metrics, as well as in addressing any issues identified during compliance inspections.
Other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

22 days of paid vacation
15 days of sick leave
3 personal days
16 paid holidays (17 during general election years)
Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
Term Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options.
Tuition Remission for Regular Exempt Staff.
Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service.