Military/Veterans Services Specialist

Fayetteville, NC (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive student veterans services and compliance for FTCC as a Military/Veterans Services Specialist, coordinating advisement, certification, and program operations.

  • Own intake, advising, and certification activities for military education benefits.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree with two years in counseling/advising or related field.
  • Standout: Knowledge of VA/state regulations and funding management in higher education.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Greet Military or Veterans Services Office visitors face-to-face and/or virtual; respond to informational requests on programs and services; answer telephones; receive and route mail.
  • Serve in a lead capacity over Military or Veterans Services programs/processes; review/interpret and audit the work of designated clerical staff in assigned area of responsibility; establish work procedures and processes after consulting with immediate supervisor.
  • Complete intake/advising/counseling/registration/testing sessions with potential students, advising them of school, Military, VA, and requirements for the use of the GI bill/Tuition Assistance.
  • Maintain knowledge of Military or VA and state regulations to include reviews and updates of changes as they pertain to VA certifications.
  • Process compliance checks through file reviews and/or audits and initiate corrections/changes to include degree audits.
  • Partner with the Office of Marketing and Public Relations and the FTCC Webmaster to identify requirements, materials, and target cohorts for the marketing and promotion of FTCC military, veterans and related programs.
  • Participate in any type of compliance surveys sponsored by the military or VA such as supervisory visits by the State Approving Agency.
  • Assist in catalog review and submission process for State Approving Agency.
  • Attend and present training, marketing, and information sessions.
  • Review and suggest changes or corrections in policy to ensure state and Military/VA compliance with auditing procedures as well as federal, state, and local guidelines.
  • Process and monitor state and local federal funding applications, reports, grant applications, and program operations to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of efficient and reliable data management systems.
  • Assist with scheduling and staffing of faculty, staff, and classes for efficiency and effectiveness of operations (primarily at Fort Bragg).
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a business-related, education, technology, and/or counseling field, or equivalent with two years of experience to include counseling, advising, customer service, or teaching.

Preferred

  • Military-related experience preferred (E5 or higher)
  • Prior service as a School Certifying Official is strongly recommended

Benefits

  • NC State Health Plan
  • NC State Retirement Plan
  • Paid Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
  • Educational Benefits
  • Longevity
  • TRICARE Supplement Benefits
  • Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
  • Property and Casualty Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Cancer – Intensive Care or Critical Care
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending
  • Full-time employee benefits
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Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville Technical Community College was established in 1961 and serves over 31,000 students annually by providing more than 250 affordable vocational, technical, general education, college transfer, and continuing education programs to meet students' needs and desires as well as the community.

Founded in 1961
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
1.6K employees (31 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
83.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.2%
Direct
49%
Referral
3.8%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.6K

Funding

Total Funding
$45K
Last Raise
$25K
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2025
    Grant • $25K
  • Dec 2023
    Grant • $20K

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