Career & Veteran Services Specialist

Virginia Community Colleges; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

New River Community College ( NRCC ) is a comprehensive community college located in the New River Valley of Virginia. This role supports the Veterans Services Center and Career Services, providing career development services to students and alumni across programs.

You will collaborate with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to strengthen pathways from education to employment. Regular travel across the service region and work at the Dublin Campus and the Christiansburg site are

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, workforce development, or veteran services.
• Ability to develop and maintain employer partnerships and coordinate career events.
• Knowledge of career development theories and employment resources for students.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary staff member overseeing the Veterans and Career Services Center.
• Create a welcoming environment that supports veteran student success and connects to campus resources.
• Develop programs and events that promote veteran student success and on-campus hiring.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, employers, and veteran-serving agencies to enhance support for veteran students.
• Provide individualized career exploration support through in-person, virtual, and phone appointments.
• Maintain and promote the college's job and internship posting database.
• Deliver career readiness workshops on résumé writing, interviewing, and career planning.
• Track student engagement and outcomes related to career services initiatives.

Skills

Career counseling

Employer partnerships

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Program development

Tools

CRM systems

ATS databases

Job description

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 Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Title Education and Support Specialist III

Role Code

Role Code 29144

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Position Number

Position Number 275W0224

Agency

Agency New River Community College

Division

Division New River Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Pulaski - 155

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $20-$25 per hour

Emergency/Essential Personnel

No

EEO Category

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.
• 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 Number

WGE_3351P

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

1

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

Email

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

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

VCCSuses 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.

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