Financial Aid Advisor

Hiring Range $44,392- $49,325 Annually, Plus Full State Benefits

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band 03

Agency Germanna Community College

Division Germanna Community College (Div)

Position Number

Work Location Orange - 137

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 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Or as scheduled

Sensitive Position No

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 Community College is seeking a full-time Financial Aid Advisor to work in the Financial Aid Office at our Locust Grove Campus. The successful candidate will provide direct assistance and support services to staff and students in-person, virtually, and phone.
The primary responsibilities of this position include assisting students and families with financial aid options and processing federal, state, and institutional financial aid applications and files in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Some travel to other college locations may be required.

• Ability to work independently and analytically, exercise discretion and good judgment
• Ability to handle complex and detail-oriented workload
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff, including those from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Commitment to working with diverse colleagues, students, and community members

• Experience in a post-secondary education, preferably in a community college financial aid office setting

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel Travel between campuses can be required.

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.

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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.

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.

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.

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Alternative Hiring Process Letter
• SF-50 (Documentation of involuntary separation from Federal Agency)

Posting Number

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date 08/26/2026

Job Close Date 09/16/2026

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