Job Summary

The Military Veterans Clerk assists with various Departments of Veterans Affairs educational benefit programs for the Veteran and Military Success Center, consults with veterans, members of the military and their families about education benefits and assists in resolving problems and concerns, maintains a database of enrollment records for all students using VA benefits, calculates eligible tuition and fees to be certified to the Department of Veterans Affairs and handles other matters related to student’s GI Bill® benefits, process enrollment updates and ensure that Purdue complies with VA regulations. This position also assists with campus processes and policies that help and assist military–connected students.  Examples include but may not be limited to residency process, absence policy, and withdrawals for military-connected students.

Ideal for detail-oriented individuals seeking work with meaningful student interaction.

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About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Four (4) years of office or administrative experience related to military-connected education benefits such as the GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, or state administered veterans’ education benefits

Skills needed:

• Excellent data entry
• Problem-solving
• Organizational
• Analytical
• Communication (oral and written)
• Telephone etiquette
• Customer service
• Ability to meet deadlines, work with minimal supervision, and work well in a team environment
• Proficient computer and related software skills, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, database, data query, Internet, etc. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Google
• Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts regulations

Additional Information

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.