School Certifying Official

Tennessee Board of Regents•Blountville, TN

2d•$23,784 - $27,027•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Veteran and Military Student Success Center (VaMSSC), the School Certifying Official is responsible for certifying benefit recipients to Veterans Affairs (VA) and providing support to military-affiliated students.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution
MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook
Videoconferencing software
Digital records management systems
General operating systems and data information systems
Ability to work independently
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial working relationships
Knowledge of records management concepts and best practices
Attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through

Nice To Haves

One (1) or more years of experience in higher education or Veterans services
Experience working with VA educational benefits or military-affiliated student services.

Responsibilities

Serve as a School Certifying Official & maintain related annual training requirements.
Comply with the Tennessee State Approving Agency’s policies and guidelines to maintain the College’s eligibility for GI Bill® benefits.
Comply with mandated procedures from the VA and the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding.
Manage administrative duties for the VaMSSC, including but not limited to records management, answering calls, processing mail, maintaining website and social media pages, and assisting walk-in clients.
Initiate admissions and/or education benefit applications and any other related forms.
Process administrative records and enter veterans’ information into appropriate computer systems; certify eligible students each semester and make changes weekly as needed.
Promote the VaMSSC and related services on campus and within the community, including travel to local guard/reserve units.

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