Position Summary:

The Veterans Affairs Coordinator monitors the university's veteran student services, certifies students for US Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, provides program advising for veterans, and assures compliance with federal, state, and institutional directives concerning veteran/dependent educational benefits. The focus of this role is to assist students with accessing veteran benefits such as helping with their GI Bill and benefits. 

You must have experience dealing with veteran issues, and we prefer candidates who have worked in roles such as a VA enrollment manager. This role will work a hybrid schedule once they are trained but will have an office in the Texas Medical Center at our University Center Tower. 

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus, many more! 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Utilizes in-person and current technology to provide information & guidance to potential students, current students & the university community in the areas of the veteran's educational benefits and eligibility.
• Prepares & reviews appropriate documentation necessary for certification of veteran's educational benefits.
• Monitors veteran student's academic progress & course enrollment to ensure VA compliance reporting.
• Acts as a liaison between veteran students and the appropriate state & federal agencies to resolve issues that arise.
• Attend National, Regional, & State conferences annually to understand VA policies and procedures thoroughly.
• Reviews state-required Core Residency Forms & makes residency determinations for incoming students.
• Assists the Registrar with student records and registration functions to accomplish the office's mission.
• Performs other duties as assigned.