Military Connected Academic Advisor

Virginia-Community-College-System

Virginia

On-site

USD 59,000 - 66,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Germanna Community College is seeking a full-time Military Connected Academic Advisor to serve as the Veterans Affairs and Virginia Educational Representative for students and the college community.

The role provides comprehensive enrollment and advising services to veteran, service member, and military family students, with knowledge of college policies and procedures, including applications, enrollment, placements, and orientation.

Qualifications

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability and maturity to represent the college in the broader military community, and internally with other departments.
Ability to work with public, faculty, staff, and students.
Understanding and/or experience working with military, military families, and the common concerns/issues this population of students might encounter.
Able to provide students with supporting career and transfer advice and accurate information about academic programs and services.
Ability to work individually with little supervision and work in a team.
Ability to speak professionally in front of groups/conduct workshops, present in meetings. Ability to organize tasks.
Ability to administer assessments and interpret results.
Ability to consult with area agencies dedicated to support services for veterans and military connected individuals, and others who might benefit from mental health or targeted vocational resources.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced office setting.
Ability to support targeted recruiting and community outreach events with information regarding college academic programs and policies and federal and state education benefits.

Responsibilities

Working in conjunction with the VERITAS Liaison and other designated veteran and military connected specific support positions and functions.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor provides comprehensive and intensive enrollment and advising services to an assigned caseload of current and prospective veteran, service member, and military family member students.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor will have a comprehensive knowledge of all college policies and procedures, including application, enrollment, placement, and orientation processes.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor should also have knowledge of all transfer, occupational, technical, and workforce services programs offered at the College.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor will have a singular focus on helping veterans and their dependents on campus resolve problems that could interfere with their educational goals, as well as assisting and monitoring their progress toward successful attainment of their educational goals – especially degree completion.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor will help connect veterans and their dependents with appropriate institutional, local, state, and federal resources that address their challenges and provide opportunities.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comm.

Ability to work with veterans & their/

Public, faculty, staff, and student沟

Knowledge of military community

Ability to organize tasks

Workshop presenting & public speaking

Independent and team work

Job description

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Military Connected Academic Advisor

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 29144-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 04

Position Number

Position Number 29700147

Agency

Agency Germanna Community College

Division

Division Germanna Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $59,189-$65,766 annually plus full state benefits

Emergency/Essential Personnel

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?

Telework options are subject to change based on business needs

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30A.M.– 5:00P.M. Or as scheduled

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking and many other activities. Germanna is currently searching for a full-timeMilitary Connected Academic Advisor to serve as the Veterans Affairs and Virginia Educational Representative for students and the college community.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Working in conjunction with the VERITAS Liaison and other designated veteran and military connected specific support positions and functions.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor provides comprehensive and intensive enrollment and advising services to an assigned caseload of current and prospective veteran, service member, and military family member students.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor will have a comprehensive knowledge of all college policies and procedures, including application, enrollment, placement, and orientation processes.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor should also have knowledge of all transfer, occupational, technical, and workforce services programs offered at the College.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor will have a singular focus on helping veterans and their dependents on campus resolve problems that could interfere with their educational goals, as well as assisting and monitoring their progress toward successful attainment of their educational goals – especially degree completion.
The Military Connected Academic Advisor will help connect veterans and their dependents with appropriate institutional, local, state, and federal resources that address their challenges and provide opportunities.

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

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability and maturity to represent the college in the broader military community, and internally with other departments.
Ability to work with public, faculty, staff, and students.
Understanding and/or experience working with military, military families, and the common concerns/issues this population of students might encounter.
Able to provide students with supporting career and transfer advice and accurate information about academic programs and services.
Ability to work individually with little supervision and work in a team.
Ability to speak professionally in front of groups/conduct workshops, present in meetings. Ability to organize tasks.
Ability to administer assessments and interpret results.
Ability to consult with area agencies dedicated to support services for veterans and military connected individuals, and others who might benefit from mental health or targeted vocational resources.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced office setting.
Ability to support targeted recruiting and community outreach events with information regarding college academic programs and policies and federal and state education benefits.

Additional Considerations

Experience counseling/advising students at the college level
Experience working in an educational setting with Veterans, active-duty military and their families and the common concerns and issues this population of students might encounter

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Travel between campuses will be required.

Posting Number

Posting Number CLS_4841P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/30/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/13/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website https://germanna.edu/

Contact Name

Email jcave@germanna.edu

Phone Number

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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* I understand that this position is located in Virginia and I must reside within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to ensure consistent, reliable attendance.
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