School Certifying Official

School Certifying Official Salary: $38,000.00 - $41,000.00 Annually Location: Cedar City, UT Job Type: Full-time Staff Job Number: 202600107 Division: Student Affairs Closing: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Position Summary 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. Essential Functions - 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 Education & Experience Minimum Qualifications - 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 Preferred Qualifications - 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 Supplemental Information This position is contingent on funding. Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States. Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic in formation, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/. In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-41 , appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check. To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/9724710 je-7768e706db8440bf9a9884ba2aefa5de