VA Education Benefits Certifier

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a VA Certifying Officer to serve as the primary contact for submitting enrollment data to the Veterans Administration for educational benefits. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Military & Veteran Services and supports military-connected students across multiple Georgia Southern campuses.

The position requires an Associate’s Degree and 3+ years of related experience, with preferred background in handling veteran benefits and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• Three or more years of related work experience.
• Preferred experience processing military and veteran education benefits; familiarity with Enrollment Manager.

Responsibilities

• Process enrollment certifications to the VA and evaluate course applicability, modality, location, and dates.
• Report tuition and fees and enrollment changes; maintain training requirements.
• Provide accurate information about using education benefits in person, in writing, and verbally.
• Serve as liaison to Advising, Bursar, and campus bookstore to facilitate benefits handling.
• Coordinate efforts for students using Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits.
• Enter and update military-connected student codes in Banner.
• Prepare reports and documentation per SAA policy and VA audit guidelines.
• Participate in on-campus outreach and external agency engagement as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Banner

Enrollment Manager

Job description

Georgia Southern University is seeking a VA Certifying Officer to serve as the primary contact for submitting enrollment data to the Veterans Administration for educational benefits. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Military & Veteran Services and supports military-connected students across multiple Georgia Southern campuses.

The position requires an Associate’s Degree and 3+ years of related experience, with preferred background in handling veteran benefits and familiarity with