Germanna Community College is hiring a Career Services Advisor. The position involves providing comprehensive career advising to students, developing experiential learning opportunities such as internships and apprenticeships, facilitating training sessions on career tools, and coordinating employer partnerships to enhance student career readiness and job placement.
Highlights
Provide career and academic planning, goal setting, and advising to students.
Assist students in career exploration, preparation, and readiness development.
Develop and promote work-based learning (WBL) activities including internships, apprenticeships, and job placement connections.
Deliver individual and group training on career skill-building software and tools.
Coordinate employer partnerships and support student engagement with career services.
Maintain records of advising sessions and outcomes for program assessment.
Participate in professional development related to experiential learning and career services.
Requires at least three years of experience in career advising, workforce development, or related fields.
Familiarity with information management systems such as EAB Navigate or equivalent student success systems preferred.
Annual salary range: $59,189-$72,343 plus full state benefits; position is full-time and partially grant funded.
Career Services Advisor Full Description
Career Services Advisor
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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
Working Title | Career Services Advisor Role Title | Education Support Spec III Role Code | 29144-SW FLSA | Exempt Pay Band | 04 Position Number | 297R0055 Agency | Germanna Community College Division | Germanna Community College (Div) Work Location | Spotsylvania - 177 Hiring Range | $59,189-$72,343; annually plus full state benefits Emergency/Essential Personnel | No EEO Category | E-Paraprofessional 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 | M – Th 8:00 am – 5:30 pm F 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 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 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 seeking a Career Services Advisor as part of its Title III: Strengthening Institutions Program. The primary purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive career advising to students, develop and increase student participation in experiential learning to include Work Based Learning (WBL) activities such as work site tours, internship opportunities, and registered apprenticeships, support student advising activities within Career and Transfer Services, and expand Germanna’s WBL student programming. The Advisor’s role includes efforts that enable students and job seekers engagement in career-related activities that will support and secure industry-relevant skills, and advancement to higher levels of education and employment. In addition to providing WBL advising services for Germanna students, the Advisor will provide individual and group training on using online career skill-building tools and software, facilitate professional development workshops, and coordinate employer partnerships. Ideal candidates are passionate about increasing student work based learning experiences, increase student’s internship attainment and job placement. The Career Services Advisor will have a working understanding on how career-related learning experiences can help achieve student learning outcomes. This is classified full-time position with State benefits and is currently partially grant funded. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Provide career-related advising including career and academic planning and goal setting Assist students in developing skills in career exploration, preparation, and readiness Assist students to connect with internship, apprenticeships, job-placement, or academic transfer opportunities Establish and identify mechanisms that foster increased student WBL engagement and individual academic-to-employment connections Provide student-centered training to facilitate use of work-based learning and career software Develop career-focused resources and learning environments supporting engagement with all students. Participate in professional development or training activities related to experiential learning and career services. Maintain records of student advising sessions and outcomes Support objectives of Germanna’s Title III Strengthening Institution Program grant Provide career-advising at Germanna campuses and throughout our service community area
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 | At least three (3) or more years of experience working in career advising, workforce development, or related employment support services. Experience developing, promoting, or coordinating internship, apprenticeship, employment or experiential learning opportunities with employer partnerships. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Skills in developing, marketing, and implementing workshops, programs, and career-related events including career fairs and employer recruiting events. Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, employer stakeholders, and community partners. Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends as needed for special programming and events. Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in group facilitation and individual advising. Experience managing a caseload with ability to prioritize interventions and maintain accurate case documentation Experience with data collection, outcome tracking, and program assessment for continuous improvement Knowledge of labor market trends, industry certifications, and workforce development initiatives Additional Considerations | Familiarity with information management systems such as EAB Navigate, Student Information Systems, or equivalent student success and case management systems Knowledge of labor market trends, industry certifications, and workforce development initiatives Experience in community outreach and employer relations Operation of a State Vehicle | No Supervises Employees | No Required Travel | Travel between campuses may be required
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_3947P Recruitment Type | General Public - G Number of Vacancies | 1 Position End Date (if temporary) | Job Open Date | 08/14/2025 Job Close Date | 08/19/2025 Open Until Filled | Agency Website | www.germanna.edu Contact Name | Catra Godwin Email | cgodwin@germanna.edu 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 | 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/87775
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