Director of Military Affairs

Director of Military Affairs

The Director of Military Affairs provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for all programs and services supporting military-affiliated studentsincluding active duty, veterans, reservists, and their dependents. Under general direction, the Director oversees compliance with federal and state regulations, manages military-related benefits, leads outreach and retention initiatives, fosters partnerships that advance student success, and collaborates with the ROTC programs. This role also serves as a campus and community advocate for military-affiliated students and supervises staff within the Office of Military Affairs.

Salary : $80,000 annually

Responsibilities :

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and Texas A&M University System policies related to military and veteran education benefits (e.g. VA, Hazlewood Act, etc.)
• Oversee certification and processing of federal and state VA education benefits to include the Hazlewood Act exemption, and other Department of Defense military student benefits.
• Serve as the liaison to the State Approving Agency (SAA); establish relationships with federal, state and local veterans' services agencies and serves as the University subject matter expert on veterans' educational programs, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Conduct quality control of student records, enrollment, and internal communication to confirm eligibility and accuracy.
• Train and certify staff in benefit processing systems and provide professional development opportunities. (e.g., VA Enrollment Manager, Banner).

Student Support, Outreach & Retention :

Veteran Advocacy :

Leadership & Supervision :

Other Duties :

Required Education and Experience :

Preferred Required Education and Experience :

Applicant Instructions :

Please make sure to provide the following documents :

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.