Military-Affiliated Student Specialist VA Work Study
Military-Affiliated Student Specialist VA Work Study
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20-04-2025
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Job Description
Job Description
50 Student support and customer service
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
10 hours per week
Contact Information to Applicants
Anntwan Jones
Position Overview
Employment for this position is through the Veterans Affairs Administration on campus. The MilitaryAffiliated Student Specialist helps the MilitaryAffiliated Student Center (MASC) in its mission to serve as a centralized resource for the KU militaryaffiliated community. MASC specialists work at the centers reception desk helping to keep the center open welcoming students and their families answering calls and emails and helping MASC staff with various administrative duties and outreach.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete electronic application will include a cover letter and VA benefits must be certified for the upcoming semester before you can start Work Study so make sure to complete VA benefits paperwork ASAP.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 4/28/2025. The review of applications is ongoing hires will be made throughout the posting period.
Employment Conditions
Per the State of Kansas student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or nonexempt/hourly).
50 Student support and customer service
- Maintain the centers daily operations and physical appearance ensuring assigned duties/tasks are completed daily
- Front desk duties including answering the main phone line welcoming visitors and guests and logging interactions.
- Complete a variety of projects including assembling information packets and other materials as needed.
- Assist with updating the website and/or social media as needed.
- Provide additional support to MASC staff as needed and directed; other duties as assigned.
- Provide basic information and support to VA and military TA benefits users and MilitaryAffiliated students.
- Help with VA benefits certification and other militaryrelated benefits processing as needed.
- Support events and outreach efforts to MilitaryAffiliated students regarding benefits finances etc.
- Participate in regular staff training/development regarding benefits and services; attend required team meetings.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
10 hours per week
Contact Information to Applicants
Anntwan Jones
- Must be in good academic standing.
- VA Work Study eligible. To determine eligibility visit the VAs Work Study page.
- Must be using VA benefits (GI Bill) for the semester in which you want to work.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word Excel Outlook as demonstrated by application materials.
- Experience and/or strong interest in working with the KU MilitaryAffiliated community as demonstrated by application materials.
- During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1 have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2 be preenrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3 be enrolled in summer session or 4 be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted forGRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)
- Prior experience in an office/customer service setting.
- Experience working independently and efficiently; ability to complete tasks and assignments with minimal supervision.
- Confident interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Punctual and industrious work habits.
- Knowledge of MilitaryAffiliated benefits e.g. VA educational benefits MASC services etc.
Position Overview
Employment for this position is through the Veterans Affairs Administration on campus. The MilitaryAffiliated Student Specialist helps the MilitaryAffiliated Student Center (MASC) in its mission to serve as a centralized resource for the KU militaryaffiliated community. MASC specialists work at the centers reception desk helping to keep the center open welcoming students and their families answering calls and emails and helping MASC staff with various administrative duties and outreach.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete electronic application will include a cover letter and VA benefits must be certified for the upcoming semester before you can start Work Study so make sure to complete VA benefits paperwork ASAP.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 4/28/2025. The review of applications is ongoing hires will be made throughout the posting period.
Employment Conditions
Per the State of Kansas student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or nonexempt/hourly).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Student
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