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Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Program Coordinator to join our Veterans Center team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is an 11-month cyclic, campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $41,724 annually to $55,584 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Veterans Center Program Coordinator will coordinate and organize procedural operations within the Veterans Center at Central Washington University and assist students with navigating their VA Education Benefits and connect them to other campus or community resources. This position will also coordinate programming for our veteran student population and the greater campus community regarding veteran mental health. There is extensive involvement with students, staff, and the public which involves scheduling, coordination of events, monitoring program activities, and budgetary oversight to determine consistency with program goals. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties School Certifying Official (SCO) Duties: - Serve as an additional School Certifying Official and assist with certifying process quarter-to-quarter. - Review files of newly reported enrollment to VA for other SCOs and move the documents to the permanent student file. - Evaluate for compliance with programs and courses in which the veterans are enrolled. - Provide information on various GI Bills to prospective and currently enrolled student veterans and family members of veterans. - Counsel veterans and family members concerning VA regulations and requirements for receiving VA benefit payments and advise students regarding the effective utilization of Federal assistance available. - Assist with obtaining required documentation from students and follow established department practices to maintain accurate and organized electronic files. - Maintain digital files to ensure programs are consistent with audit practices and records retention standards. - Monitor current student data and deactivate students upon discontinuation of enrollment, graduation, or academic