Post Secondary Advisor, Veterans

Palm Beach State College; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach State College seeks a Post Secondary Advisor for Veterans to guide student veterans in academics and career planning. The role includes advising, counseling, and coordinating workshops to support low-income and first‑generation students while navigating financial aid and program requirements.

The position is grant-funded with a fixed salary range. Duties include outreach, program evaluation, and collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working with a veteran population preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

Responsibilities

• Advises students on course of study, offerings, testing, and prerequisites
• Guides students and staff on financial aid questions
• Serves as liaison on special projects
• Assists students in selecting a major or program
• Develops relationships with community partners to promote College partnerships
• Provides recruitment and retention program support
• Handles registration paperwork and system registrations
• Travels to trainings and professional events as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Veteran status

Experience with veterans

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for student advisement and organizing activities of military veterans. Assists with the operational functions, identification and selection of program participants; provides educational, vocational, and personal counseling to veterans who are low income, potential first-generation college students. Provides student guidance, testing and referrals to help students reach their academic goals. Conducts progressive program outreach efforts and coordinates and presents academic and professional workshops. This position requires the ability to work a fluctuating schedule, including nights and weekends. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.

What a day of a Post Secondary Advisor, Veterans looks like :

• Advises students on course of study, course offerings, necessary testing, and prerequisites.
• Guides students and staff and answer questions regarding financial aid programs.
• Serves as liaison on special projects.
• Assists students in selecting a major or program. Assists in understanding educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with the community to promote College partnerships and collaboration.
• Qualifies, registers, and monitors students in recruitment and retention programs.
• Assists students with issues utilizing a variety of formats such as in-person, phone, email, and online chat. Assists students with registration paperwork and registration on the system.
• Analyzes test results and identifies areas requiring further attention.
• Coordinates or assists with implementing the program's goals, objectives, and evaluation procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of field or profession. Travels to training workshops, conferences, meetings, and professional association events outside college locations as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of related experience
• Experience working with a veteran population
• Veteran status

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application

Skilled in:

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Fact-finding, analysis, and problem solving

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Demonstrate critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Organize and prioritize multiple competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• Research information for problem solving

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required
• Valid Florida driver's license

Preferred, but not a must:

Education and Experience:

• Teaching experience

Knowledge of:

• Student financial aid

Ability to:

• Bilingual speaking

Work Environment and Physical Demand - Frequency

• Reach and grasp objects. - Occasionally
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. - Occasionally
• Repetitive movement of wrists, hands, fingers. - Hourly
• Sit for extended periods of time. - Daily
• Use of video display terminal. - Hourly
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication. - Daily
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy. - Daily
• Communicate information verbally. - Daily
• Communicate information in writing. - Daily
• Operate a motor vehicle. - Weekly
• Work a fluctuating work schedule. - Weekly

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

This is a grant-funded position with a fixed salary range. The minimum annual base pay is $44,587.00, with the final salary offer contingent on the candidate's education and experience, and the availability of grant funds.

This position is open until filled with an initial review on November 5, 2026.

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