Program Advisor - Nursing & Health Professions

Program Advisor
- Nursing & Health Professions

Selected applicant will be subject to criminal history, driving, and credit background checks. Documents verifying your identity and authorization to work in the United States must be presented upon employment. Sponsor ships are not accepted. Only complete, on-line applications will be accepted. Applicants MUST complete all applicable sections of the application in order for online application materials to receive full consideration during the recruitment process.

Submission of online application must also include a resume and cover letter. Transcripts and/or an "other" document, such as a letter of reference or additional transcripts, are optional and may be included as part of the online application process. Incomplete on-line applications will not be accepted. Materials submitted via regular e­ mail attachment, postal mail, fax, or in person in lieu of the online application will not be considered.

All documents must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date. 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: or call DARS at , or DBVI at

Working Title
- Program Advisor
- Nursing & Health Professions

Role Title
- Education Support Spec III

Role Code - 29144-SW

FLSA
- Exempt

Pay Band - 04

Position Number -

Agency
- Virginia Western Community College

Division
- Virginia Western Community College (Div)

Work Location
- Roanoke (City) - 770

Hiring Range - $45,739 to $52,494

Emergency/Essential Personnel
- No

EEO Category - 2-Professionals

Full Time or Part Time
- Full 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 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sensitive Position
- Yes

Job Description
- Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western is seeking to fill a Program Advisor position supporting our Nursing and Health Professions students.

The Program Advisor serves returning students as they continue their educational programs after initial enrollment to the college. Duties performed are in accordance with delivery of a team approach for successful student learning outcomes utilizing a progressive advising model. Incumbents fulfill the mission of academic advising, which includes efforts to partner with students to help them define, plan and progress towards their educational goals by fostering independence, facilitating a professional, supportive environment and promoting student development skills.

Located within the assigned academic school, the Program Advisors will serve returning program-placed students with guidance and information relative to course requirements for specific programs, program differentiations, details about guaranteed admissions and articulation agreements with four-year institutions, graduation requirements and processes, goal-setting for program completion, and financial planning for sustained enrollment through graduation. Program Advisors will actively participate in college-wide retention efforts, including proactive student outreach, to promote equity, access, success, and completion.

Establishment and maintenance of close working relationships with teaching faculty and academic deans is essential in this role. Located in and specific to the assigned academic school, the position is a member of the overall Advising team of new student advisors, program advisors and faculty advisors.

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
- Experience…