Western Illinois University Quad

Veterans Service Specialist (Program Coordinator)

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: VETERAN'S RESOURCE CENTER

Locations: Macomb, IL

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employees in this position provide assistance to veterans, service members, veteran family members, staff, faculty, agency personnel, and the community in support of the Veteran's Resource Center operations. This position develops, plan, implements, and delivers programs and services based on unit priorities and goal. Additionally, they provide program knowledge and expertise in regulations, application procedures, and forms associated with multiple programs designed for veterans, service members, and their family members and are responsible for program priorities, goal setting, and evaluation.

WORK LOCATION:

Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT:
As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE: $3,052 - $3,357 (anticipated starting salary $3,052)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at mailto:

HR-Benefits or by calling .

• A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (
  
  Note:
  
  Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
• Experience in completing federal and state forms such as the GI Bill, FAFSA, ING, IVG, and TA application procedures.
• Experience working with higher education military affiliated students.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.

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