Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Services (CEVSS) SAVP Project Assistant Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Services (CEVSS) SAVP Project Assistant 
Salary See Position Description Location Phenix City, AL Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2025-04 College/Division CVCC-501040-Financial Aid Administration Opening Date 05/23/2025 Closing Date 6/6/2025 11:59 PM Central Campus Location Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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Position Summary NOTE:

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OBSERVES EASTERN TIME.

This position involves performance duties for a federally funded project and is contingent on continued federal funding. If funds are discontinued or significantly reduced or if federal requirements for funding this project no longer include this position, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position. The Center of Excellence for Veterans Student Services (CEVSS) Support Alabama Veterans Program (SAVP) Project Assistant reports directly to the CEVSS Program Director and assists in administering the CEVSS Grant. The

CEVSS SAVP

Project Assistant aids in the day-to-day management of the grant, ensures the quality of the project, provides advising services to provide high-quality individual services to veteran students, and assists with the successful integration of grant activities. The

CEVSS SAVP

Project Assistant will perform a variety of administrative functions and will work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, and students in promoting the students’ academic and personal achievement within a learner-centered environment. Additionally, this individual assists with the coordination of a comprehensive and collaborative campus-wide effort to maximize the recruitment, retention, and graduation of veterans, military personnel, and their families. This is highly responsible, varied, complex secretarial and clerk work, or independent clerical work of comparable responsibility. Some bookkeeping responsibilities may also be involved. Employees in this class usually are assigned a variety of clerical tasks requiring independent judgment and action, including the making of frequent decisions in accordance with departmental policies and practices.

Salary:

Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule E4 05 ($36,484-$51,793), which is based on years of directly related full-time experience. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for this position. The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. A complete application packet consists of the following: Online employment application
Cover letter
Current resume
Copies of ALL transcripts Verification of experience (employment) will be required after the interview process and prior to an offer of employment. Letter(s) must come from current and/or former employers, verifying employment experience to meet minimum required qualifications and for appropriate placement on the salary schedule. Letter(s) must include employment dates, employment status, and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized signature. Completion of all sections of the online application is required. Application materials, including transcripts, must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Degrees must be posted on transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for applications; however, official transcripts may be required by the College prior to extension of an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Once submitted, all application materials become the property of CVCC. Only applications received during the period of the announcement will be considered. NO PHOTOS, please. Request for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Anticipated Start Date:

As soon as possible, or as negotiated. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
2. Assist with reporting systems and records.
3. Participate in pre-college orientation, preview days, student advising, registration, and schedule adjustments, as assigned. 4. Assist with guiding activities for the Program. 5. Ensure that information communicated in college publications, the College website, and other College resources is updated and accurate.
6. Assist with group workshops on how to become more effective in areas such as interpersonal processes, communication skills, and decision-making concerning personal, educational, and career matters. 7. Assist with outreach efforts through workshops and classes to address concerns of participants. 8. Assist with outreach with local and regional military and veteran organizations for participants. 9. Assist with the development and implementation of programs aimed at the retention and graduation of Veterans.
10. Assist with orientation to incoming participants of the CEVSS program. 11. Assist student participants with connecting with the College’s School Certifying Official.
12. Create publication materials for program services, recruitment, and outreach efforts. 13. Participate in professional development activities to stay abreast of emerging trends in the field. 14. Assists with presenting staff and faculty professional development programs.
15. Serve on college committees.
16. Participate in graduation and other activities.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Adhere to all policies and procedures as set forth by the College.
2. Maintain confidentiality of identified sensitive information and of departmental information.
3. Remain current in and enhance professional knowledge and skills through professional development and continuing education. 4. Interact with and serve diverse student and employee populations in a courteous and friendly manner.
5. Adhere to College standards of professionalism and confidentiality, including courteous and friendly interaction with other CVCC employees. 6. Maintain appropriate work hours as outlined in State and College policies and assigned by the supervisor or dean. Qualifications Associate degree, or the equivalent (60 semester hours), from a regionally accredited institution
A minimum of two (2) years of clerical experience in an office or administrative setting
Ability to work under supervision, in a team, and independently
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong work ethic and high degree of workplace professionalism
Ability to answer multiple phone lines
Ability to work a flexible, nonstandard work week
Excellent oral and written communication skills with English language proficiency
Proficiency in public speaking before both small and large groups
Competent use of Microsoft Office suite
Ability to type at least 50 net words per minute

Preferred Qualifications:

Military experience or experience working with Veterans and their Dependents