Fort Bliss Counselor for Military Student Success Center

About the role

The Military Student Success Center (MSSC) seeks a dedicated individual to serve as a liaison between the UTEP Military Student Success Center and the Fort Bliss military installation. This position will provide DOD Federal and state Tuition Assistance, as well as VA educational benefit assistance to active-duty servicemembers, veterans, and their dependents.

Responsibilities

• Keeps office hours at Fort Bliss for 2-3 days a week (discretion of department head)
• Conducts active-duty unit briefs at the discretion of the Fort Bliss education office
• Attends meetings and functions put forth by the Fort Bliss education office
• Attends all Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program (TAP) weekly career fairs
• Serves as a VA School Certifying official/Hazlewood processing during high tempo enrollment periods
• Serves as one of the points of contact for all activities that UTEP might conduct on the Fort Bliss military installation
• Assists active duty/veterans/dependents in the VA benefit application process and DOD Tuition Assistance programs (TA)
• Processes TA vouchers in addition to VA education benefits
• Serves as a liaison to VA regional offices, University departments or administrative areas

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year accredited university
• Experience: Two years of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience