Veterans Transition Specialist

Collin College; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College is seeking a degree plan specialist to serve veteran students, guiding them through benefits utilization and college planning. The role collaborates with the Credit for Heroes program and CTE students to streamline processes and promote student success.

This grant-funded position requires an associate degree and at least two years of related experience or an equivalent combination, with emphasis on veterans’ enrollment support and confidentiality under FERPA.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with military personnel required.
• This position is Security Sensitive and requires background checks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate student transcripts per 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 with college staff and administration to resolve veteran enrollment issues.

Skills

Transcript evaluation

Veteran benefits

Student advising

Education

Associate degree

Job description

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.***

Required Qualifications:

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.

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

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.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

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

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.

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

Compensation Type:

Employment Type:

Full time

Hiring Minimum

$48,797.00

Hiring Maximum

$59,511.00

Compensation is determined based on experience.

**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**

09/30/2026

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