Military Transition Coordinator
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Job no: 533043
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Executive VP & Provost
Department: The Student Success
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Other, Student Affairs / Services
The Military Transition Coordinator works closely with the director to serve student veterans and members of the military-connected community in their transition into the Virginia Tech community. This position works to develop and sustain campus partnerships that facilitate programs and events supporting student needs. The Military Transition Coordinator will provide student services to include VA education benefit advising and benefit management, administrative support, community building programs and events, outreach, student veteran recognition, and advocacy and support services.
- Bachelor’s degree or significant work experience in a relevant field
- Intermediate knowledge of software systems: MS Office, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills with attention to details
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in multi-stakeholder collaborations with other university departments (Registrar’s Office, Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid, Athletics, Advising, SSD, CPD)
- Familiarity with military culture
- Experience with Veterans Affairs and VA education benefits: chapters: 31, 33, 35, 1606
- Experience advising students and families on military related education benefits
- Experience advising students on university and veteran resources
- Experience with social media platforms for outreach and marketing
- Experience with basic website updating
- Experience with broader community veteran support services like: VFW, VA Hospital, Marine Corps League and others
- Advanced proficiency in accounting, bill, debt, and refund calculations in accordance with Virginia Tech and Department of Veteran Affairs policies
- Knowledge of assessment and survey practices and data analysis
- Experience in a higher education setting
- Prior military service
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Lisha Farrier) at (lfarrier@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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