School Certifying Official

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Title: School Certifying Official Employee Classification: Clerical/Support Department: Veteran and Military Student Success Center Campus Location: Northeast State Community College Salary: $23,

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Title: School Certifying Official

Employee Classification: Clerical/Support

Department: Veteran and Military Student Success Center

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College

Salary: $23,784 - $27,027 ($16.94 - $19.25 per hour), dependent on education and experience; 27 hours per week

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Veteran and Military Student Success Center (VaMSSC), the School Certifying Official is responsible for certifying benefit recipients to Veterans Affairs (VA) and providing support to military-affiliated students.

Job Duties:

Serve as a School Certifying Official & maintain related annual training requirements.

Comply with the Tennessee State Approving Agency’s policies and guidelines to maintain the College’s eligibility for GI Bill® benefits.

Comply with mandated procedures from the VA and the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding.

Manage administrative duties for the VaMSSC, including but not limited to records management, answering calls, processing mail, maintaining website and social media pages, and assisting walk-in clients.

Initiate admissions and/or education benefit applications and any other related forms.

Process administrative records and enter veterans’ information into appropriate computer systems; certify eligible students each semester and make changes weekly as needed.

Promote the VaMSSC and related services on campus and within the community, including travel to local guard/reserve units.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) or more years of experience in higher education or Veterans services

Experience working with VA educational benefits or military-affiliated student services.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Technology Skills: MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems

Ability to work independently

Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial working relationships

Knowledge of records management concepts and best practices

Attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
NeSCC will not offer H1B visa sponsorships for this position; applicants requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. If you are selected for an interview your references WILL be automatically contacted. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

Advertised: 10 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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