Career & Veteran Services Specialist

New River Community College; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

New River Community College in Pulaski, VA seeks a Career & Veteran Services Specialist to coordinate the Veterans Services Center and provide career development support to students and alumni. The role involves collaboration with faculty, employers, and community partners, delivering workshops, resume help, internships, and on-campus hiring events.

Regular travel within the service region and work at Dublin or Christiansburg sites is required; hours are limited to 29 per week, with a 1500-hour

Qualifications

• Serve as the primary staff member responsible for the daily operations and oversight of the Veterans and Career Services Center.
• Create and maintain a welcoming environment that supports veteran student success and facilitate warm hand-off to campus resources.
• Develop programs and events that promote veteran student success, career fairs, networking, and on-campus hiring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Veterans Services Center operations and services for students and alumni.
• Deliver career readiness workshops, resume/cover letter help, interview prep, and job search strategies.
• Establish relationships with local employers and community organizations to create internships and on-campus hiring opportunities.

Skills

Career counseling

Resume support

Job search

Employer engagement

Student support

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Career & Veteran Services Specialist

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Posting Details

• Working Title | Career & Veteran Services Specialist
• Role Title | Education and Support Specialist III
• Role Code | 29144
• FLSA | Nonexempt
• Pay Band |
• Position Number | 275W0224
• Agency | New River Community College
• Division | New River Community College (Div)
• Work Location | Pulaski - 155
• Hiring Range | $20-$25 per hour
• Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
• EEO Category | N-No EEO-4 Reporting
• Full Time or Part Time | Part Time
• Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
• Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
• Work Schedule | Monday - Friday
• Sensitive Position | No

Job Description

New River Community College (NRCC) is a comprehensive community college located in the New River Valley of Virginia. At NRCC you can prepare for the future with any of our various occupational programs or college transfer courses. NRCC faculty members are well known not just for their academic background, but also for their capacity to work closely and effectively with students. You’ll find that they have a genuine interest in your success. They also have excellent academic credentials. All faculty who teach college transfer courses have doctorates or master’s degrees, while those in occupational programs have a diverse background which combines academics with practical on-the-job experience. In recent years individual professors and college programs have received state and national awards for their quality.

The Career and Veteran Services Specialist supports the mission of New River Community College through enhancing student success, career readiness, employment outcomes, and engagement of veterans and their dependents. Reporting to the Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Outcomes Coordinator, this position serves as the primary oversight for the college’s Veterans Services Center while providing comprehensive career development services to students and alumni across all academic programs. This position collaborates extensively with faculty, staff, employers, workforce partners, and community organizations to strengthen pathways from education to employment. Regular travel throughout the college service region and work at both the Dublin Campus and the Christiansburg site are required. Work hours are limited to 29 hours per week and 1500 hours per year.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Serve as the primary staff member responsible for the daily operations and oversight of the Veterans and Career Services Center. Create and maintain a welcoming environment that supports veteran and military-connected student success and facilitate a warm hand-off to campus resources and support services. Develop programs, activities, and engagement opportunities that promote veteran student success, community building, career fairs, networking events, and on-campus hiring opportunities. Collaborate with faculty, staff, community organizations, and veteran-serving agencies to enhance support for veteran students. Provide individualized career exploration support to students and alumni through in-person, virtual, and telephone appointments. Assist students with résumé development, cover letter preparation, interview preparation, job search strategies, and professional networking. Support students in identifying and securing internships, work-based learning opportunities, and employment aligned with their academic and career goals. Maintain and promote the college’s job and internship posting database. Develop and deliver career readiness workshops and presentations on topics such as résumé writing, interviewing, job searching, professionalism, and career planning. Track student engagement and outcomes related to career services initiatives. Establish and maintain relationships with local employers, industry representatives, workforce development partners, and community organizations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Considerations

Experience working in higher education, workforce development, career services, student affairs, or veteran services. Experience developing and maintaining employer partnerships and facilitating career-related events, workshops, or job fairs. Demonstrated knowledge of career development theories, workforce trends, and employment resources for college students and graduates. Be a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces or a spouse, dependent, or family member of a veteran. Experience planning student engagement programs and outreach initiatives to support student success Familiarity with career management platforms, applicant tracking systems, internship/job posting databases, and customer relationship management systems.

Operation of a State Vehicle

No

Supervises Employees

No

Required Travel

Regular travel throughout the college service region and work at both the Dublin Campus and the Christiansburg site are required.

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number | WGE_3351P
• Recruitment Type | General Public - G
• Number of Vacancies | 1
• Position End Date (if temporary) |
• Job Open Date | 08/11/2026
• Job Close Date | 12/31/2026
• Open Until Filled | Yes
• Agency Website | https://www.nr.edu/jobs/
• Contact Name | Stacie Whitlock
• Email | [e-mail]
• Phone Number | 540-674-3635
• Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

• Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
• EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
• ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
• E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
• Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/99707

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. Alternative Hiring Process Letter

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