Veteran Services Specialist

SNI Technology’s client located in Greeley, CO is immediately seeking to hire a Veteran Services Specialist for an exciting, 12-month contract opportunity. This part-time position is expected to be 20 hours per week working primarily remotely (with occasional onsite required) and paying $23.22 hourly during the contract duration of the assignment. The estimated duration for this assignment is January 6, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Veteran Services Specialist

The Veteran Services Specialist assists the Veterans Student Success Coach with providing cultural, educational, and social programming for students who identify as military-affiliated.

The Veteran Services Specialist specifically assists students with veterans’ benefits and certifications (ensuring that Veteran/military-affiliated students are in compliance with federal VA regulations to be eligible for Veteran’s benefits) as well as providing programming and social support activities for military-affiliated students.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for Veteran/military-affiliated students.
• Refer students to academic resources on-and-off-campus (veteran-affiliated organizations in particular).
• Learn and stay up to date on VA requirements by attending trainings, and/or necessary conferences.
• Receive training and become a Veterans VA Certifying Official.
• On-Going Training to Learn & stay updated on current VA Requirements:
• Create social programs and events for students. Assist with the coordination of the student vet club. Serve as one of the club advisors.
• Assist Veteran Success Coach with supporting students with academic success, social support, academic coaching, and other veteran student success initiatives (both through individual student support and group programs).
• Teach students how to register online and use Web Services features.
• Refer students to appropriate resources on and off campus based upon their needs and course selection.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, plus one (1) year of related experience

OR

• Associates degree in related field, plus three (3) years of related experience

OR

• 5 years of related experience is required.
• Some experience working with military veterans and/or VA education benefits is required.
• Prior experience with Excel (as this position requires heavy spreadsheet work, data management, and record keeping/documentation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Having a military background is a big plus to have as well, but not required.  
• Prior education system experience and/or knowledge of is helpful, but not required.

Pay Rate
The pay rate for this position is $23.22 per hour during the contractual period of the assignment.