Position Summary

The Variable Hours Officer (VHO) will support the national programmatic impact of the Center for Veteran Transition and Integration (Center). The VHO is expected to be a leader in the veteran transition space and will inform the Center as it plays a central role in the national conversation by building a platform that transforms the tools available to service members as they make the transition to higher education, new careers and civilian life.

Responsibilities

• Key duties include:

• support ground-breaking research that informs the Center’s programs and substantively impacts the national conversation; and

• provide advice and counsel that increases the Center’s programmatic impact nationally.

   

  Conduct Research: Support, inform, and when appropriate, lead ground-breaking research that informs the Center’s programs and substantively impacts the national conversation.  

   

  • Support relationships with research-based partners and institutions.

  • Support the development, execution and publication/findings of all research conducted.

  • Ensure that all research conducted integrates data from current Center programming if appropriate and informs/directs future Center programming. 

   

  COMPLETES ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED OR REQUESTED

Minimum Qualifications     

• Doctorate

• Five or more years of research experience

• Ten or more years of military related experience or experience working with veteran services organizations.

• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation

• Knowledge of organizations, programs and fundraising strategies unique to the veteran’s community

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required.


• Strong written and oral communications skillA strong candidate has been identified, but we are still accepting applications. 

• Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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