School Certifying Official

Southern Utah University•Cedar City, UT

About The Position

The School Certifying Official (SCO) plays a critical role certifying and maintaining compliance for our military-connected students utilizing Veteran Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) education benefits. The SCO engages with students, campus partners, the VA and other entities to ensure the center delivers a holistic approach that enables our students to achieve their academic goals.

Requirements

Honorably discharged Veteran, currently serving National Guard or Reserve Component member, or a dependent
Demonstrated ability to work independently
The ability to connect with students in a positive and meaningful way
Experience working with federal, state, or university education benefits
Demonstrated ability to process applications, follow through with supporting documents and making decisions for students using various education benefits
Demonstrated ability to research, execute, and maintain compliance of laws, policies, and guidelines
Exceptional computer skills, with experience in record management, administration and data entry

Nice To Haves

4 Year / Bachelor's degree.
One or two years' experience working with students in a higher education environment
Excellent interpersonal skills, with previous presentation or teaching experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience working in the university Banner and Degree Works database systems
Ability compute, analyze, and validate tuition and fee costs

Responsibilities

Order, receive, process, and track center's Joint Service Transcript (JST) and Community College of the Air Force credit process in order to comply with state and federal requirements.
Serve as a University VA School Certifying Official (SCO)
Maintain and oversee student validation, files and send periodic student communications with relevant information
Work with and maintain an active working relationship with campus partners to maintain compliance for university, Veteran Affairs, and Department of Defense requirements
Assist the Director and SSCO with delivering services for military-connected students on campus
Assist the Director and SSCO with efforts of recruiting and retention services and referrals for both on-campus and off-campus resources
Provide trainings for university departments to ensure military-connected support is aligned with campus, state, and federal policies.
Assist the Veterans center with delivering student orientations, workshops, and trainings
Other duties as assigned
Occasional travel for training and conferences