Veterans Transition Specialist

Collin College; Celina (TX); On-site; USD 24,378 - 34,720; Part time

Job summary

A Texas educational institution is seeking a Veterans Transition Specialist to provide guidance to veteran students in navigating their benefits and college planning. This position, funded by a grant, involves evaluating student transcripts, collaborating with various departments, and developing processes to support veterans through enrollment and retention efforts. Candidates must have an associate degree and experience working with military personnel. This is an hourly role compensated at $21.45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Understanding of district processes impacting veterans' benefits.
• Development and implementation of tracking systems for data evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate student transcripts for veterans per district policy.
• Conduct outreach and retention activities for veteran students.
• Serve as a liaison between students and campus departments.

Skills

Experience working with military personnel

Communication skills

Student record confidentiality

Education

Associate degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterans Transition Specialist role at Collin College

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary

Provide service as a degree plan specialist and resource for veteran students to help guide them in navigating benefits use and successful college planning. The position will work with CTE students and with the Credit for Heroes Program.

This position is grant funded. Continuation of the position is subject on grant funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide official evaluation of student transcripts based upon District policy, SACs requirements, and AACRAO principles.
• Collaborate with “College Credit for Heroes” to fast‑track students.
• Assist with graduation check‑out and commencement ceremonies.
• Work closely with college staff, faculty and administration to resolve issues related to enrollment process for veterans.
• Function as initial and primary contact, serving as liaison between student and various campus departments to consolidate enrollment processes for veterans.
• Understand district processes and procedures and how they affect veteran’s utilization of VA benefits.
• Develop relationships with relevant departments throughout the college to help promote and implement student retention and success efforts.
• Develop processes to educate students about benefits and college procedures as well as internal and external resources that support military.
• Coordinate Priority Advising/Registration for Veterans.
• Develop and implement a tracking system to record data for evaluation and assessment of services and for the number and type of contacts made. Generate monthly reports needed to demonstrate growth and needs for expansion.
• Safeguard confidentiality of student records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution.

Two (2) years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with military personnel required.

Additional Requirements

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable)

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Compensation Type

Hourly

Compensation

$21.45 per hour

Contact

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985‑3783 or send an email to [e-mail].

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteris­ti­c protected by applicable law.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.