Military Connected Academic Advisor

Posting Summary

Working Title

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

Agency

Agency Germanna Community College

Division

Division Germanna Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

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 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-time
Military 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…