Tawani Enterprises

Private equity, nonprofits, and property ventures

Military Service Records Specialist - Independent Contractor

Office Clerical & RecordsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractChicago, IL, USA$25 - $35 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

College education or equivalent work experience.
Military experience, preferably in the U.S. Army or National Guard.
Two to five years of experience in records management, human resources, or archival work within the military.
Understanding of records management techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
Ability to manage projects in a timely manner.
Understanding of HIPAA and the Privacy Act, and ability to maintain confidentiality when handling records.
Ability to multitask and provide progress updates.

Responsibilities

Identify records needed to fully document a military personnel file and career.
Locate and retrieve military records from government resources as necessary.
Build complete military profiles using records such as Enlisted Evaluation Reports, Officer Evaluation Reports, Assignment and Promotion Orders, After-Activity Reports, and educational endeavors.
Organize personnel and educational records to facilitate retrieval.

Desired Qualifications

Data entry and imaging experience.

Position Overview:
We are looking for an independent contractor for a 1–3-month assignment and will be a full-time contract with a deep understanding of military personnel records that can analyze, retrieve, organize, and preserve historical and current service member records. This role will be onsite.
Core Responsibilities:

Identify records required to fully document a military personnel file and career.
Locate and retrieve military records from government resources as necessary.
Build a complete military profile including records such as; but not limited to; Enlisted Evaluation Reports, Officer Evaluation Reports, Assignment and Promotion Orders, After-Activity Reports, and educational endeavors.
Organize personnel and educational records in a meaningful way to facilitate retrieval.

Key Qualifications:

College or equivalent work experience
Military Experience, preferably U.S. Army or National Guard
2-5 years’ experience in records management, human resources or archival work within the military
Understanding of records management techniques
Data entry/imaging experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
Able to manage projects in a timely manner
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Self-starter
Understands HIPAA and Privacy Act; maintains confidentiality in handling records
Able to multi-task and provide updates on progress

About the Company

Tawani Enterprises

Private equity, nonprofits, and property ventures

TAWANI Enterprises is an umbrella organization that manages a private equity portfolio of startup and established companies across various industries, plus not-for-profit activities through foundations and military history/education groups. It provides back-office services to its own member companies (including property management, development, publishing, foundations, and a gold coin market maker). Its real estate arm oversees lodging and event spaces such as Lang House Chicago, The Emil Bach House, and Lincoln Way. Investments, both for profit and not-for-profit, are aimed at creating opportunities for growth, expanding knowledge, and producing outcomes that benefit citizens in the future. The company differentiates itself through its combination of-profit and not-for-profit activities, a mission-driven approach, and a network of integrated organizations that support each other. Its goal is to generate shared value and knowledge while enabling growth for members and communities.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 1994

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