General Student Employment - Veteran's Office Assistant

General Student Employment - Veteran's Office Assistant

Salary

$14.55 Hourly

Location

Main Campus, Coos Bay, OR

Job Type

General Student Employment

Job Number

2026-00027

Department

Student Employment (AWS, GSE)

Division

GSE -General Student Employment

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NA

• Description
• Benefits
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Primary Purpose

Assists new and returning veteran students, dependents and active duty persons to complete forms necessary to receive educational benefits.

***This position is only open to Student Workers who are qualified Veterans***
*Up to 15 hours per week*

Description of Essential Functions

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assists in verification of attendance and satisfactory progress
2. Researches veteran’s files for record verifications/change of enrollment or degree
3. Helps maintain the Veteran’s Office and Veterans Resource Center
4. Assists students with referrals to on and off campus resources as needed
5. Maintain student records
6. Set up enrollment certifications electronically
7. Assists by using computer systems to make required entries for reports, etc.
8. Assists with filing of documents for VA purposes
9. Assists with determination of prior credits
10. Assists with review of VA reporting fee payments to ensure accuracy
11. Assists with advanced or accelerated payments
12. Assists with tutorial and work study claims
13. Other duties as assigned relating to VA

Marginal Duties:

1. Assist veteran students in finding college information.
2. Assists in the development of special activities, such as veteran’s affairs visits, employment fairs, orientation, etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be current degree-seeking student enrolled in at least 3/4 time.
Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Students in this job will need the following skills. You should be able to do these, or show that you can learn how (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Demonstrate skill in organizing and maintaining records
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and written
• Ability to follow directions
• Basic computer skills

No Benefits Available

01 Are you currently enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College working toward completion of an Associate Degree?

• Yes
• No

02 Are you currently enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College at least 3/4 time (at least 9 credits)?

• Yes
• No

03 Is your cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher?

• Yes
• No

04 By clicking yes, I understand that I must meet all requirements for SWOCC's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy to be eligible for student employment.

• Yes
• No

05 Have you been recommended by an instructor or staff member?

• Yes
• No

06 If so, what instructor or staff member recommended you?

Required Question

Employer Southwestern Oregon Community College Address 1988 Newmark Ave

Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420 Phone 541-888-7402
541-888-7280 Website https://www.socc.edu