Fiscal Specialist 1 (Working title: Fiscal Specialist for Military Benefits)
Position Purpose
This position prepares and processes paperwork necessary to fund student veterans, dependents, and survivors who are using VA and other veterans' educational benefits, processes payments, and maintains records of educational benefit transactions.
This position provides information to student veterans, dependents, and survivors about educational benefits programs and eligibility and assists these students in completing the application process for benefits by ensuring students are providing the correct information to prove eligibility. The incumbent follows the parameters and requirements set by the VA or program administrator to advise students and follows through with the funding source to establish the eligibility and educate the student on how the benefit will be administered. The incumbent acts as an advisor to student veterans, dependents, and survivors on the status of their educational funding and refers students to appropriate departments as needed.
This is a part-time .5 FTE (20 hours per week), overtime eligible position in the Veterans Resource Center on the Olympia Campus of The Evergreen State College.
Salary and Benefits: $1,756.50 - $2,340.50 per month of part-time work + excellent benefits including paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life, and disability insurance package; and a tuition waiver program.
About the College
The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, graduate programs, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. The college values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran.