Program Specialist

Position: Program Specialist I
Location: Prairie View

** Job Title
** Program Specialist I
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * Veteran Services
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description**------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ** Important Immigration information:
*** A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
* * In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Program Specialist I, under general supervision, performs Enrollment Manager processing duties for the Veteran Services Office.

The Veterans Services Office is designed to assist current military, veterans, and military dependents transition to the university.
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* Please Note:

The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
***** Responsibilities**:
* Certify state/federal benefits, reconcile federal tuition received by university, and update all changes in Enrollment Manager.
* Serve as secondary support for Hazlewood Exemption; monitor add/drop, change of majors, balance (tuition/fees) of all certified students.
* Report adjustments and terminations as required and provide other related information to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and other government entities for benefit payments.
* Report enrollment changes within 30 days per VA guidelines; report student dismissals, graduation dates, and academic probation; attend conferences and trainings as necessary.
* Serve as secondary support for developing and planning Veterans Programs.
* Assist student veterans’ transition to campus life; disseminate information about military and veteran’s educational entitlement programs; counsel students and parents concerning eligibility and benefits available under various programs at local, state, regional and federal levels as part of New Student Orientation (NSO).
* Maintain correspondence with veterans to provide them with latest news on benefits, processes and procedures; remain current on matters pertaining to VA rules, benefits, and additions to SCO handbook.
* Support the office of Veterans Services and performs additional duties as assigned by the office to promote the mission of Prairie View A&M University.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* No prior experience required.
** Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

*** Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
* Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Two years of related experience.
* Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in enrollment, knowledge of local, state, and federal veteran’s programs, and educational benefits that are provided to veteran sponsors and dependents
* Build university relationships and effectively work with students, staff, faculty, administrators…