VA Certification Specialist

Marshall University • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

Responsible for certifying educational progress for students receiving VA benefits, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), and Trade Agreement Act (TAA). Communicate with academic advisors and dean’s offices to monitor progress toward degree certifications for students receiving VA education benefits. Process registrations for students and monitor enrollment status changes. In compliance with all federal and state regulations, work with Veterans and their dependents to certify their educational progress using various portals and reporting websites. These are individuals using CH 30, 31, 33, 25, and 1606 benefits. Monitor enrollment status changes of those using VA benefits; ongoing communication with those using VA benefits; participate in National Student Clearinghouse reporting on designated dates. Communicate with academic advisors and deans offices to monitor progress toward degree certifications for students using VA educational benefits. Conduct workshops, develop and provide educational documents for deans offices. Knowledge and ability to interpret degree requirements using Degree Works, the catalog of record and other related methods. Knowledge of undergraduate and graduate academic policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge and ability to interpret degree requirements using Degree Works, the catalog of record and other related methods.
• Knowledge of undergraduate and graduate academic policies and procedures.
• Experience with VA benefit programs (CH 30, 31, 33, 25, and 1606).
• Familiarity with various portals and reporting websites for VA benefits.
• Ability to communicate effectively with academic advisors and dean's offices.
• Understanding of federal and state regulations related to student benefits.

Responsibilities

• Certifying educational progress for students receiving VA benefits, WIA, and TAA.
• Communicating with academic advisors and dean’s offices to monitor progress toward degree certifications for students receiving VA education benefits.
• Processing registrations for students and monitoring enrollment status changes.
• Working with Veterans and their dependents to certify their educational progress using various portals and reporting websites.
• Monitoring enrollment status changes of those using VA benefits.
• Ongoing communication with those using VA benefits.
• Participating in National Student Clearinghouse reporting on designated dates.
• Conducting workshops.
• Developing and providing educational documents for deans offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed