Veteran Affairs Coordinator in the Registrar's Office
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Veteran Affairs Coordinator in the Registrar's OfficeLocation: Texas Medical Center-Houston, TexasHotCategory: Professional/ManagerialUTHealth Houston General AdministrationRequisition #: 240002AAPosition Summary:The Veterans Affairs Coordinator monitors the university's veteran student services, certifies students for US Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, provides program advising for veterans, and assures compliance with federal, state, and institutional directives concerning veteran/dependent educational benefits. The focus of this role is to assist students with accessing veteran benefits such as helping with their benefits specific to veterans.You must have experience dealing with veteran issues, and we prefer candidates who have worked in roles such as a VA Enrollment Manager. This role will work a hybrid schedule once they are trained but will have an office in the Texas Medical Center at our University Center Tower.What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources for child and elder carePlus, many more!Position Key Accountabilities:Essential FunctionsUtilizes in-person and current technology to provide information & guidance to potential students, current students & the university community in the areas of the veteran's educational benefits and eligibility.Prepares & reviews appropriate documentation necessary for certification of veteran's educational benefits.Monitors veteran student's academic progress & course enrollment to ensure VA compliance reporting.Acts as a liaison between veteran students and the appropriate state & federal agencies to resolve issues that arise.Attend National, Regional, & State conferences annually to understand VA policies and procedures thoroughly.Reviews state-required Core Residency Forms & makes residency determinations for incoming students.Assists the Registrar with student records and registration functions to accomplish the office's mission.Performs other duties as assigned.C ertification/Skills:Veteran Affairs enrollment management experience.Understand the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Hazlewood database.PeopleSoft Campus Solutions or other integrated Student System experience.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Has a generalized understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).Minimum Education:A bachelor's Degree in a related field is requiredMinimum Experience:3 years of related experience in the areas of Registrar's, Financial Aid Office, or Veterans Service Office requiredPhysical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visitUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston's Health University and Texas' resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university's primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner's hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth'sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate's rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.