Veterans Affairs Coordinator

Job TitleVeterans Affairs Coordinator Agency West Texas A&M University Department Jbk Student Center Proposed Minimum Salary$2,964.00 monthly Job LocationCanyon, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits General Summary The Veterans Affairs Coordinator, under direction of the Senior Director of Campus Community, oversees the functions and operations of Military and Veteran Services to ensure compliance with the Texas Veterans Commission and the State Approving Agency. The coordinator provides information and academic counseling to active military, veterans, and dependents of veterans concerning their Veterans Administration Education benefits. When needed, they will assistance in coordination programming for campus community. Responsibilities: Executes Veterans Administration (VA) certification process. Advises veterans and veteran dependents regarding educational benefits. Provides information concerning financial aid and VA benefits. Maintains student files to track progress and report changes to the VA. Prepares and transmits electronic enrollment and certifications to VA via VAONCE. Establishes and maintains cooperative and professional working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community agencies. Maintain proficiency and provides excellent customer service in areas of responsibility. Determines eligibility of Hazlewood Act benefits. Monitor credit hours for students and provide data to other institutions. Provides benefits counseling and enhances the transition for military members. Post tuition adjustments in the Colleague Student Information System. Coordinates services with other University departments with the goal of increasing campus community. Assists with the coordination of community outreach activities. Interprets and evaluates information to oversee compliance with the Texas A&M University System mandate, Mission Military Friendly. Adheres to Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) practices. Expands military-friendly services and programs on campus. Secures annual approval for the University’s designation as an approval facility to certify and train veterans. Prepares documentation for annual audits. Supervises and trains student workers to provide quality customer service. Assists with counter coverage, answering of office phones, registration, graduation, and other office support duties. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Necessary Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two (2) years of related experience in managing and processing military and veteran student records. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications. Knowledge of veteran’s benefits. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree Five (5) years of related experience in processing educational benefits School Certifying Official Working knowledge of the “VA Office” certification program. Familiarity with the processes related to the Hazlewood Act. Applicant Instructions: Please include the following with your application: Cover letter Resume Three references Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu. Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees. WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment. At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available. Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.