Coordinator, Military and Veterans Affairs Education Benefits

$41,365 - $51,706/Yr

Harrisburg Area Community College - Lancaster, PA

Part-time - Entry Level

Lancaster, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Coordinator for Military and Veterans Affairs Education Benefits is responsible for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense programs. This role involves managing Federal Tuition Assistance programs, reconciling veteran student accounts, processing payments, and providing support to military and veteran students to enhance their educational experience and success.

Responsibilities

• Create a climate of engagement for military and veteran students that supports persistence, retention, and graduation.
• Process payments, adjust payments, and reconcile payments for various Veteran benefit programs including EAP, MFEP, and the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
• Aid staff and students with inquiries concerning account balances, refunds, and Veteran benefit programs.
• Advise veteran, active duty, and dependent students regarding military benefits and the implications of course withdrawals on their education benefits.
• Input Chapter 33 tuition and fees in the VA Enrollment System and process Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) reports.
• Update VA, EAP, MFEP, FTA, and VR&E managers on changes to students' enrollment status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience, or a combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid Driver's License.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of VA Enrollment Management System
• Knowledge of Army Ignited System
• Knowledge of Air Force AI Portal System

Benefits

• Part-time position with flexible hours
• Opportunity to work in a supportive educational environment