Career Advisor – Caroline High School & Spotsylvania High School

Career Advisor – Caroline High School & Spotsylvania High School

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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: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Posting Details

 Posting Summary 

Working Title  | Career Advisor – Caroline High School & Spotsylvania High School
Role Title  | Counselor II
Role Code  | 49012-SW
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | 04
Position Number  | 29700203
Agency  | Germanna Community College
Division  | Germanna Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Spotsylvania - 177
Hiring Range  | $71,027- $78,919 Annually Plus Full State Benefits
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-  |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm
(Or as scheduled)
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
Germanna Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. As a comprehensive community college, Germanna provides quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities for the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, Culpeper, King George, Madison, Orange, Spotsylvania and Stafford.

The Career Advisor is embedded in Caroline High School and a Spotsylvania High School to assist students with post-secondary career and educational planning. The position focuses on ensuring students leave high school with an academic and career plan and have taken appropriate steps to implement their plan. The Career Advisor works with high school students, parents, staff members and community members. The Career Advisor supports a smooth transition from high school to post-secondary education by assisting students in completing college, financial aid, and scholarship applications. During the Summer, the Career Advisor will provide transitional support to these graduating students enrolling at Germanna Community College.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Implement outreach and career psychoeducational counseling activities at both high schools Maintain strategic relationships with high schools, and College staff and services Maintain a case management system for recording and reporting on services Promote career counseling and advising services to high school students, parents, school personnel, employers and the community Provide wrap around services in the Summer to help students transition from high school to post-secondary education Coordinate on FAFSA completion events and assist students individually with FAFSA completion Participate in professional development activities
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 providing career counseling to assist individuals in determining career and professional goals Working knowledge of human growth and development theory and practice as they relate to adolescents and high school age students Knowledge and experience in career counseling and educational pathway planning Knowledge and experience with the use of career exploration and assessment tools in the process of counseling individuals related to career and educational goal setting Evidence of ability to understand and interpret career assessments, test scores, college policies and academic placement procedures Excellent public speaking, written communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a team Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment with a large student population. Ability to travel to area high schools to perform duties Evidence of ability to appropriately handle confidential information Evidence of ability to counsel and assist students with career and academic decision making Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with parents/guardians, school personnel, community representatives and employers Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and timely record-keeping and reporting
Additional Considerations  | Experience in community college/higher education setting Experience providing college counseling, and academic assessment and career pathway planning in a high school setting Extensive computer experience with familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet and database Extensive customer service experience with the ability to handle stressful situations Experience using a Student Information System Bilingual in Spanish
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | Regular travel between Germanna Community College campuses and Caroline and Spotsylvania County high schools will be required.

 Posting Detail Information 

Posting Number  | CLS_4693P
Recruitment Type  | Agency Employee Only - E
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 08/27/2026
Job Close Date  | 09/03/2026
Open Until Filled  |
Agency Website  | https://germanna.edu/
Contact Name  | Joshua Cave
Email  | [email protected]
Phone Number  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  | 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: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information  | Please Note: This position is currently open only to current Germanna Community College employees.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | 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  | VCCS uses 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.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100486

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