VA Education Benefits Certification Specialist

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition discounts

Job summary

UNLV invites applications for the School Certifying Official (SCO) within the MVSC. The SCO manages VA Education Benefit certifications each semester, assisting veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, Reservists, and dependents with admissions, enrollment, financial aid, and veteran support services.

The role requires knowledge of VA programs, compliance, and data management in PeopleSoft; interacts with students, faculty, and advisors; ensures accurate certifications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of federal VA education benefit regulations.
• Experience with student information systems (PeopleSoft) and VA certification portals.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process VA Education benefit enrollments each semester and monitor student status.
• Apply VA tuition and fee payments to student accounts and manage overpayments/fund returns.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of VA programs and communicate guidelines to students and faculty.
• Assist with outreach, orientation, and veteran support services across campus.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

VA Enrollment Manager

Job description

UNLV invites applications for the School Certifying Official (SCO) within the MVSC. The SCO manages VA Education Benefit certifications each semester, assisting veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, Reservists, and dependents with admissions, enrollment, financial aid, and veteran support services.

The role requires knowledge of VA programs, compliance, and data management in PeopleSoft; interacts with students, faculty, and advisors; ensures accurate certifications and