Assistant Director of Veterans Benefits

Job Title

Assistant Director of Veterans Benefits

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Enrollment Management Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

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PURPOSE

The Assistant Director of Veterans Benefits assists in operation of the Military and Veterans Initiative at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. The Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement reports to the Associate Director of Military and Veteran Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates the requirements and ensures compliance for receipt of federal and state military benefits for Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi by analyzing and monitoring enrollment, recruitment, the student financial account, financial aid, admissions requirements, academic requirements, and academic records, of each veteran or eligible person.

• Oversees the certification of veteran and military-connected federal educational benefits by reporting enrollment and graduation information to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the University’s compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Serves as the primary manager for the University's implementation of the Hazlewood Exemption Act.  Determine student eligibility for the Hazlewood benefits. Monitor cumulative credit hours for students per term, ensure benefits are correctly applied and accounted for. Ensures compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and TVC rules and reporting on Hazlewood.

• Certifies veteran and military-connected federal educational benefits by reporting enrollment and graduation information to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the University’s compliance with state and federal regulations

• Supervises the Coordinator of Veteran Benefits and the Office Coordinator in the Office of Military and Veteran Services

• All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Military/Veteran Services or his/her designee. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Six (6) years of related experience.

• Additional education may be used as a substitution for the minimum experience requirement:

  • Master’s degree and four (4) years of related experience.

• Knowledge of higher education or business operation practices, communication techniques, computer and software programs, as well as data processing and record keeping practices.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing, operate in a challenging environment, as well as work independently to meet deadlines.

• Must be able to work a non-traditional schedule as necessary.

WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Experience with VA-ONCE.

SALARY $46,000-$54,000 (Dependent