Assistant Vice President, Veterans Programs

Office of Global Military Operations

Exempt, Regular, Full-time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Veterans Programs in the Stateside Military Operations (SMO) unit of the Office of Global Military Operations (GMO). Reporting directly to the Associate VP, Stateside Military Operations, this AVP is responsible for university-wide veteran student services and support programs, and ensures that veteran students receive the resources, support, and advocacy needed to have a more successful student experience at UMGC. In executing this responsibility, the AVP has direct authority over the Veterans Certification Office (VCO) and the Veterans Initiatives & Outreach Office (VIO) and supervises the Director, VCO and the Director, VIO.

An estimated 15% of domestic travel required.

Hybrid role with relocation to the MD/DC/Northern VA area strongly preferred.

Specifically, this AVP:

Develops initiatives that focus on new student-veteran recruitment and student-veteran retention that support the overall UMGC growth strategy.

Plans, organizes, and directs all University-wide, non-academic program-related initiatives and support programs related to student veterans.

Supervises the Director, VCO and provides necessary resources to ensure that all certification activities for veterans' educational benefits-to include mandated training, reporting, compliance, and processing requirements-are conducted pursuant to all federal and state-level policy, regulatory and statutory requirements.

Supervises the Director, VIO in assessing, monitoring, and tracking the needs of the current student veteran population, and developing & executing initiatives based on identified needs.

Coordinates the collection of data and information across the university for submission to Military Times "Best for Vets" Annual Survey, Military Advanced Education, and other publications that rank colleges and universities on quality of veteran student services.

Supervises the administration of the Pillars of Strength scholarship program - to include collaborating with various entities to secure funding and support resources for scholars, as well as liaising with non-UMGC stakeholder organizations which support the program.

Maintains up-to-date information on effective veteran services at other institutions and in the community.

Serves as a professional resource to the University's staff and faculty regarding helpful strategies for working with student veterans.

Collaborates with VA agencies at the local, state, and federal level; non-profit groups and advocacy organizations; and other independent agencies on securing resources to enhance the holistic well-being of student veterans.

Partners with public/private organizations and state/federal agencies as well as other key stakeholders that support and influence military and veteran student education.

Collaborates with peers and colleagues across the university to ensure quality of and consistency within university student services to optimize the military student experience.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required education and experience: A demonstrated ability to get things done. An earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and five (5) or more years of both strategic and operational leadership; demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulations, policies, and procedures; knowledge and experience with memorandums of understanding/agreement and contracts wth both the public and private sector; MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google products; successful work experience in a global environment, and must be able to pass a U.S. background check.

Preferred education and experience: An earned Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; a proven track record of problem solving and decision making skills involving calculated risk in a multicultural setting; experience working with academic partners and third-party agencies; ability to bring about strategic change to meet organizational goals and objectives; ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment by exhibiting creativity, innovative initiative, external awareness, flexibility, strategic thinking, integrity, and resilience; previous military experience as a field-grade officer or senior non-commissioned officer (as command sergeant major or command master chief), or equivalent civilian educational service at comparable grade and responsibility, is a plus.

POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY AND CLOSES TUESDAY, MAY 7th, 2024

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume. UMGC offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for qualifying positions, such as tuition remission, generous leave and healthcare. For detailed benefits information, please visit: https://careers.umgc.edu/benefits.html .

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to helping safeguard the health of its faculty, staff, students, contractors, and guests. Because vaccinations reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2-the virus that causes COVID-19-all prospective UMGC faculty (full-time and adjunct) and staff are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated and current with the recommended boosters. As always, operations at our military locations in Europe, Asia, and stateside will follow the guidance of the U.S. Department of Defense and local commands, and may require proof of full vaccination, unless an exception is approved as a reasonable accommodation based on disability or religion. If so, a copy of their Approved Exception Letter must be provided before the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or show proof of exception may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Workplace Accommodations:

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu .