PAVE Veteran Student Team Leader (Summer)

OU Veteran Student Services (VSS) works to bring in the next generation of Sooners. Our team operates from Norman as well as across the state, nation and world. We provide support to incoming domestic and international freshman and transfer students as they navigate the college application and decision process. Additionally, we partner with parents, counselors, and communities in providing resources to students interested in higher education. Our goal is to build a vibrant community with limitless potential by recruiting the most academically qualified students with a variety of educational, service, involvement and community experiences. 

We Need Someone Who Exhibits:

Integrity: Accountability for doing the right thing by exercising good judgment and honesty. Ability to create a safe environment for students and families and team members, including having emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Transparency, professionalism and thoughtfulness in communication.

Care: Prioritization of creating the best experience possible for each person we encounter and at every step of the student experience. Providing service to others by being friendly, welcoming and approachable. Commitment to collaboration and to being a team player with a positive attitude. 

Intentionality: Strong work ethic and contribution to the excellence of the Division of Enrollment Management, VSS and OU; self-motivation. Consistency in meeting deadlines and responding in a timely manner.

Innovation: Possession of a natural curiosity to learn and a continual pursuit of personal and professional growth in the field of college enrollment management. A focus on innovation, displaying an understanding of positive change and possessing a strong analytic ability. Efficiency by researching best practices, making creativity a priority.

  General Position Information:

Veteran Student Services is a key office at OU leading the development of centralized services and support for prospective and current military-connected students: veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard, military dependents, survivors and families.  Veteran Student Services streamlines the GI Bill® certification process for Main Campus; tracks military-connected students through stages of recruitment, admission, retention, graduation and vocation; and oversees administration in areas such as: VA benefit compliance audits, accreditation and approval regulations,  scholarships & funding in the Veteran Support Alliance Foundation, corporate and private partnership development, and the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success grant from Dept of Education.

 The PAVE Veteran Student Team Leader is set up to be at least a 1-year position, a 15-20 hours per week appointment, with a review at the end of the first year.  The PAVE Team Leader reports to Director of Veteran Student Services, is responsible to oversee the OU PAVE Program as the Team Leader and assists with on-going and short-term projects that advance the leadership and centralization efforts.

Primary Representative Duties:

The primary duty of the PAVE Team Leader is to serve as the Team Leader for the Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) program. This peer support program connects incoming student veterans with current student veterans to build camaraderie through a shared experience in the military and create a sense of community and connectedness that contributes to academic and personal success.

Duties of the Team Leader Include:

• Recruiting, supervising, training, and offering guidance to Peer Advisors.
• Creating and reviewing contact logs.
• Completing bi-weekly reports for research tracking. 
  • Lead building the OU Resource Network - identify resources to assist navigating college life.  
  • Collaborate with OU faculty/staff & off-campus entities.
  • Conduct and organize resource network training workshops for PAVE Team, OU PAVE students, and OU military service-connected students as applicable.
  • Maintain and match PAVE resources platform, Veteran Support Alliance resource webpage, and Canvas Resources module.
• Event planning coordinator
  • Ex: PAVE Sooner Veteran Success Orientation.
• Participate in PAVE meetings, required trainings, and National PAVE collaboration efforts.
• Participate in military-connected related events on campus.
• Collaborating with OU faculty/staff (such as college advisors, specific offices or departments, higher administration, and military-connected students) to network and better streamline services for the military-connected population at OU.

Compensation:

• Position is a 12-month, 20 hours per week appointment, $11/hr.

Additional Requirements:

• Served or currently serving in Armed Forces as veteran, active duty, reserve or National Guard member
• Utilized VA educational benefit for prior educational efforts

Required Attachments (No Self-Identifying Photos):

• Resume
• Cover Letter 
• Class Schedule 

Contact:

• For questions or information regarding this position, please contact Jennifer Trimmer at [email protected].  Provide resume, cover letter, and references to Jennifer Trimmer.  

Required Education: Must be currently enrolled in a combination of 2 terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma. Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

• Must attach Summer and/or Fall 2024 class schedule
• Junior standing or higher with at least 1 year attending OU Norman Campus

Skills:

• Online surfing and research savvy
• Extremely detail-oriented; ability to keep sharp focus for on-going, tedious projects
•  Excellent leadership skills, especially when leading by example
• Rich skills in oral and written communication
•  Strong work ethic and desire to serve military-connected students

  Supervision:

• The Veteran Student Services PAVE Team Leader is supervised by the Director of Veteran Student Services.

Advertised Physical Requirements: 

• Standard office environment

Departmental Preference:

• Preferences of programs: Adult and Higher Education, Human Relations, Business Administration, or Public Administration
• Team collaboration; databases and reports, Word and Excel, electronic office workflow

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.