Veteran's Resource Center Assistant Director (Program Coordinator)

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r Veteran\'s Resource Center Assistant Director (Program Coordinator)

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r Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

r Department: VETERAN\'S RESOURCE CENTER

r Locations: Macomb, IL

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rRESPONSIBILITIES: Employees at this level provide assistance to

veterans, service members, veteran family members, staff, faculty, agency personnel, and the community in support of the Veteran\'s Resource Center operations. This position also serves as a liaison representing the center; and assists in planning and implementing programs; services and resources for the current and prospective student veteran community. This employee supervises, evaluates, trains, and assists in the hiring of support staff, graduate assistants, and student workers. They also set and interpret operating policies for Veteran\'s Resource Center.

WORK LOCATION: Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT: As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE: \$3,286 - \$3,614 (anticipated starting salary is \$3,286)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of

State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities

Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,

Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

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For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at

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Job Requirements:

Master\'s Degree A total of two (2) years (24 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. Experience in completing federal and state forms such as the GI Bill, FAFSA, ING, IVG and TA application procedures. Experience working with higher education military affiliated students.

*For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally

accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.*

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Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding

educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a

comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in

Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

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More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two

doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate cert