Virginia's Community College System
Veteran Center Coordinator (*Restricted)
🇺🇸 Fairfax County, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K
💻 Other
🗓️ December 18th, 2025
FERPA
Edtech.com's Summary
Northern VA Community College is hiring a Veteran Center Coordinator. The role involves managing and organizing the College’s Center of Excellence in Veteran Student Success, collaborating with student service offices and veteran services personnel to support veteran/military students, and overseeing administrative tasks related to recruitment, retention, program activities, recordkeeping, reporting, and expenditures.
Highlights
- Manage and coordinate veteran programs for onboarding, recruitment, and retention of military veteran students.
- Plan and execute program activities supporting veteran student success.
- Maintain detailed project records and compile data for reporting requirements.
- Oversee departmental ordering and expenditures related to veteran services.
- Collaborate with campus staff, volunteers, and external veteran services personnel.
- Required skills include proficiency with PC software and Microsoft Office Suite, effective communication, and caseload management.
- Qualifications include experience with student retention strategies, onboarding, program planning, community partnership building, and working with veteran-affiliated students.
- Position reports to the Annandale campus and may require working at alternative locations.
- Full-time exempt position with a hiring range of $60,000.
- Applicants must reside in Virginia, Maryland, or District of Columbia.
Veteran Center Coordinator (*Restricted) Full Description
Veteran Center Coordinator (*Restricted)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Summary
Working Title | Veteran Center Coordinator (*Restricted)
Role Title | Prog Admin Specialist I
Role Code | 19211-FP
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 04
Position Number | 280R0012
Agency | Northern VA Community College
Division | NV280-Office of Student Services
Work Location | Fairfax County - 059
Hiring Range | $60,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
Work Schedule | Position work schedule Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5PM.
The position will require one late night per week.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description | Job Description:Under the direction of the Office of Military and Veteran Services, the Veteran Center Coordinator (Center of Excellence Veteran Student Success) manages, directs, plans, and organizes many aspects of the College’s Center of Excellence in the Veteran Student Success Center. To work collaboratively with other student service offices, central school certifying officials, and Office of Military and Veterans Services personnel to provide a coordinated effort to support veteran/military students.This position is grant-funded. The position will report to the Annandale campus and may be required to work at alternative office location, when necessary.
Duties and Tasks: Administrative duties for the veteran programs and efforts related to the onboarding/recruitment and retention of military veteran students Planning and executing program activities Maintaining detailed project records Compiling data and submitting required reports Overseeing departmental ordering and expenditures Working with campus staff and volunteers
***All applicants must reside in Virginia, Maryland or District of Columbia.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Knowledge Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and anticipate and meet deadlines. Ability to accurately perform detailed work with numerical data utilizing prescribed procedures. Ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data and apply professional principles and standards for recordkeeping. Ability to communicate with a diverse public and to handle complex situations under pressure. Ability to work on a one-to-one basis with students. Ability to interpret and apply the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and college policies and procedures as they relate to student services and faculty support. Ability to interpret and explain academic and administrative policies and procedures. Ability to interact and advise students of diverse backgrounds and with personal issues that may in hinder academic success. Ability to solve problems using strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced student environment. Administrative and coordination of program management Student Program Planning to support student educational goals Program planning to support activities related to the retention of at-risk, first-generation military veteran students. Principles, practices, or advising activities related to meeting the needs of underserved college students.
Skills Effective writing and oral communication skills Caseload management skills Administrative Skills
AbilitiesAbility to collaborate with staff and local community-based organizations Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to maintain necessary data and documentation Ability to use software programs and Microsoft Office Suite in direct support of the program and activities Ability to work as a team member Ability to work independently and implement policies and procedures Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
Minimum Work Experience:Experience with student retention strategies and initiatives Experience with student onboarding Experience with PC software applications. Experience with program planning and/or community partnership building Experience with project management or managing a caseload Experience working with veteran-affiliated students, advising, or related work experience
Additional Considerations |
Experience working in a college setting. Experience in program coordination and program oversight Experience managing or working with military-related programs Experience with advising
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | N/A
Role Title | Prog Admin Specialist I
Role Code | 19211-FP
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 04
Position Number | 280R0012
Agency | Northern VA Community College
Division | NV280-Office of Student Services
Work Location | Fairfax County - 059
Hiring Range | $60,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
Work Schedule | Position work schedule Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5PM.
The position will require one late night per week.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description | Job Description:Under the direction of the Office of Military and Veteran Services, the Veteran Center Coordinator (Center of Excellence Veteran Student Success) manages, directs, plans, and organizes many aspects of the College’s Center of Excellence in the Veteran Student Success Center. To work collaboratively with other student service offices, central school certifying officials, and Office of Military and Veterans Services personnel to provide a coordinated effort to support veteran/military students.This position is grant-funded. The position will report to the Annandale campus and may be required to work at alternative office location, when necessary.
Duties and Tasks: Administrative duties for the veteran programs and efforts related to the onboarding/recruitment and retention of military veteran students Planning and executing program activities Maintaining detailed project records Compiling data and submitting required reports Overseeing departmental ordering and expenditures Working with campus staff and volunteers
***All applicants must reside in Virginia, Maryland or District of Columbia.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Knowledge Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and anticipate and meet deadlines. Ability to accurately perform detailed work with numerical data utilizing prescribed procedures. Ability to research, investigate, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate data and apply professional principles and standards for recordkeeping. Ability to communicate with a diverse public and to handle complex situations under pressure. Ability to work on a one-to-one basis with students. Ability to interpret and apply the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and college policies and procedures as they relate to student services and faculty support. Ability to interpret and explain academic and administrative policies and procedures. Ability to interact and advise students of diverse backgrounds and with personal issues that may in hinder academic success. Ability to solve problems using strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced student environment. Administrative and coordination of program management Student Program Planning to support student educational goals Program planning to support activities related to the retention of at-risk, first-generation military veteran students. Principles, practices, or advising activities related to meeting the needs of underserved college students.
Skills Effective writing and oral communication skills Caseload management skills Administrative Skills
AbilitiesAbility to collaborate with staff and local community-based organizations Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to maintain necessary data and documentation Ability to use software programs and Microsoft Office Suite in direct support of the program and activities Ability to work as a team member Ability to work independently and implement policies and procedures Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
Minimum Work Experience:Experience with student retention strategies and initiatives Experience with student onboarding Experience with PC software applications. Experience with program planning and/or community partnership building Experience with project management or managing a caseload Experience working with veteran-affiliated students, advising, or related work experience
Additional Considerations |
Experience working in a college setting. Experience in program coordination and program oversight Experience managing or working with military-related programs Experience with advising
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | N/A
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4117P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 10/23/2025
Job Close Date | 01/03/2026
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | www.nvcc.edu
Contact Name |
Email |
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/89979
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 10/23/2025
Job Close Date | 01/03/2026
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | www.nvcc.edu
Contact Name |
Email |
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/89979
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
- * I understand this position is not a remote position and I will be required to attend work in person.
- Yes
- No
- * I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area.
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience with student retention strategies and initiatives?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience onboarding new and returning students?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have previous experience using basic PC software applications?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience with event planning or community partnership building?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience in project management?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience working with student veterans, advising, or related work experience?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Other Document
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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