Veteran Support Services Veteran Liaison

Veteran Support Services Veteran Representative Position

VA Work-study Program 

Student Veteran or Veteran dependent student must be using VA Education benefits for the semester they are applying to work including:

            Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35 or 1606

Can work up to 8 hours per day for a maximum of 25 hours per week 

Hourly wage of State or Federal minimum wage – whichever is higher- rate for winter 2025 is $15/hr- $12.48 will be paid by the VA and $2.52 will be paid by Oakland University.  This position requires student to complete VA work study hiring paperwork OU hiring paperwork.

Time sheets are submitted via VSS Work-study supervisor at 50 hour increments/or every 2 weeks

VA Work-study Job Description 

This position will require the Work-study student to work in the VSS office located in 112 Vandenberg Hall and perform various tasks that include:

• Assisting student Veterans with education benefits
• Assist with the textbook loan program
• Provide exemplary customer service while answering phones and assisting Veterans, guests, and OU community members in the VSS office
• Assist on a committee for Veteran Week celebrations
• Additional tasks as required in our Veteran support center

Required Qualifications and Skills 

• Student must be in good academic standing
• Exhibit excellent written and communication skills
• Organized and dependable
• Knowledgeable of Google platform including documents, spreadsheets and forms
• Able to represent OU through email, phone, virtual and in-person discussions and interviews

Minimum Qualifications 

Student Veteran using VA Educational Benefits with certified attendance at ¾ time or more 

Have 2 or more semesters remaining at OU 

Job Benefits 

• Flexible work schedule
• Work with your peers