Veteran and Military Services Coordinator
About The Position
The Office of the Dean of Students is seeking a motivated individual to assist in the daily operations of the office and support military-affiliated students throughout their academic journey. This position will work closely with the Director of Veteran and Military Services, serving as a point of contact for student veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and dependents. This role is student-facing, with student-support services, coordination of programming, administrative responsibilities, compliance and outreach being primary aspects of the role, and aims to strengthen the university's military-affiliated community and improve the accessibility of available resources for military-affiliated students.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 1 year of professional or paraprofessional work experience
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in higher education, student affairs, veterans' services, public administration, or other related fields
- Experience working with military service members, veterans, or military-connected populations
Responsibilities
- Serve as a School Certifying Official (SCO)
- Assist military-affiliated students with applying for and acquiring benefits, applying for scholarships, registering for classes, and answering any questions
- Serve as a liaison between military-affiliated students and relevant on-campus offices, such as financial aid, admissions, advising, counseling, student affairs, etc
- Support mandated reporting to federal, state and SUNY entities as required
- Help coordinate a programming schedule for the on-campus military-affiliated community, utilizing the Veterans Lounge for events, workshops, and outreach
- Maintain a consistent on-campus office presence to ensure the visibility of the office
- Represent the office at events across the university and community, as well as participate in orientations and admissions events
- Support the Director of Veteran and Military Services with administrative responsibilities within the office
Benefits
- Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
