Veteran Services Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

The Citadel The Military College of South Carolina is seeking a Veteran Services Coordinator in the Veteran Student Success Center. This role serves as a VA School Certifying Official (SCO) by reviewing processing and submitting enrollment certifications to the Department of Veterans Affairs in a timely and accurate addition this role will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for confirming the accuracy of each students enrollment details including the courses they are registered for the number of credit hours and the academic term or session dates.
• Will work to identify any potential shortfalls in a students benefit entitlement that could affect their ability to continue their education and will contact students.
• Responsible for adding all new students to the VAs Enrollment Management system.
• Maintain accurate records of certifications adjustments and student enrollment changes to ensure compliance with VA regulations and institutional policies.
• Processes enrollment updates schedule adjustments and term corrections related to VA education benefits while reviewing student records and supporting documentation to confirm eligibility and compliance with VA education benefit requirements.
• Interprets and applies VA regulations to ensure proper reporting and ongoing institutional compliance.
• Coordinates with campus departments such as the Registrar Student Accounts Financial Aid and academic units to resolve discrepancies in student records and certification data.
• Maintains required VA training and certification as mandated by the Department of Veterans Affairs which may involve occasional overnight travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelors degree AND progressive experience in higher education administration student services operations or a related field.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population including Veterans and Active-Duty service members.
• Ability to coordinate with campus departments such as student accounts financial aid and academic units.
• Experienced in working with enterprise data systems databases and student information systems to support administrative processes.
• Some travel and occasional flexible hours may be involved depending on project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in higher education data processing records management or compliance-related administrative work is strongly preferred. Experience with Banner or similar database along with VA education benefits is preferred.