Specialist, Veterans Affairs & Financial Aid

Austin Community College District • Highland, CA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide information and guidance to students and others regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, eligibility, and educational objectives; provide assistance with various job duties of the Financial Aid Specialist as required.

Requirements

• US Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Educational Benefits.
• Federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid programs.
• Processes for providing academic advising to veteran students.
• Enrollment processes for disabled veterans under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Interpreting federal and state regulations pertaining to student financial aid programs.
• Complying with federal and state veterans affairs regulations.
• Reviewing financial aid applications and certifying veteran students' entitlements for educational benefits.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Two years related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• An Associate degree and four years of related work experience may substitute for this education requirement.
• Applicants who substitute work experience to meet the education requirement must use additional related work experience to meet the years of "Required Work Experience" for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provides information and guidance in the areas of Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) educational benefits and eligibility, educational objectives and degree/vocational opportunities; assists students in applying for a wide variety of DVA programs; certifying enrollment.
• Interprets and applies federal and state regulations to all aspects of student aid programs, and specializes in veterans student aid.
• Reviews academic evaluations, enrollment, and student requirements to insure compliance with DVA, Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) regulations, and Austin Community College (ACC) policies and procedures.
• Prepares and reviews appropriate documentation necessary for certification of students' veterans educational entitlements to DVA educational benefits.
• Monitors veteran students' academic progress, course enrollment, and other reporting requirements to DVA.
• Acts as a liaison between DVA Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist and disabled veterans; controls the issuance of forms used to cover educational costs.
• Provides guidance to students and parents regarding financial aid programs, application procedures, award packaging, and debt management; may conduct entrance and exit interviews.
• Reviews students' financial aid applications, performs need analysis, and determines eligibility based on federal and state regulations, and available funds; awards financial aid and certifies student loan applications.
• Participates in outreach programs to area high schools and other agencies as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time