Veteran Services Assistant - Temporary

Tennessee Board of Regents; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Roane State Community College in Harriman, TN seeks a Veteran Services Assistant - Temporary to support Veterans Services. The role requires working at the Oak Ridge and Harriman campuses and may involve travel to recruitment events. Training includes FERPA, advising, basic financial aid, and VA basics; up to 28 hours per week at $20/hr.

The position involves helping veteran student groups, recruitment, and serving as a liaison with Veterans Services, under the Director's guidance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent credit hours/experience.
• Knowledge of veteran education benefits and how to apply.
• Prior military or military-affiliated experience a plus.
• Academic Advising experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of recruitment, enrollment, retention, and matriculation processes.
• Ability to work independently and communicate about RSCC and Veterans Services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate veteran/veteran affiliated student groups.
• Assist with student recruitment.
• Serve as a liaison between students and Veterans Services.
• Assist the Director of Veteran Services with events such as orientations, Green Zone Training, Salute to Service, and more.
• Help advise veteran students during peak enrollment time.

Skills

Excellent communication

Student recruitment

Enrollment processes

Independent work

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Title: Veteran Services Assistant - Temporary

Employee Classification:Clerical & Secretarial

Institution:Roane State Community College

Department: Veteran Services

Campus Location: Roane State Community College

Job Summary

This position is a part-time, temporary support position for Veterans Services and will work closely with the Director of Veterans Services. Applicant must be willing to work at both the Oak Ridge & Harriman Campus. Applicant must be willing to zoom with students if needed. Must be willing to travel to recruitment events if needed. Position will include training such as FERPA and advising, basic financial aid, as well as basic VA training.

This position is for up to 28 hours per week at $20/hr.

Job Duties

• Responsible for helping facilitate veteran/veteran affiliated student groups
• Assist with student recruitment
• Serve as a liaison between students and Veterans Services
• Assist the Director of Veteran Services with events such as orientations, Green Zone Training, Salute to Service, & more
• Help advise veteran students during peak enrollment time

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent credit hours/experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of veteran education benefits and how to apply
• Prior military or military-affiliated experience a plus
• Academic Advising experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of the student recruitment, enrollment, retention, and matriculation processes
• The ability work independently and communicate about RSCC and Veterans Services

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.