Central Virginia Community College
Transfer Advisor
🇺🇸
Lynchburg, VA
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Full-Time
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$59K - $62K
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Other
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January 15th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Central Virginia Community College is hiring a Transfer Advisor. The Transfer Advisor advises and enrolls students, monitors their academic progress, manages a caseload of advisees, collaborates with academic divisions and student services, and maintains the college's transfer website to ensure up-to-date transfer information.
Highlights
- Advise and enroll students to improve student success.
- Monitor academic progress and manage a caseload of advisees.
- Collaborate closely with academic divisions, faculty, and student services staff.
- Maintain and update the college's transfer website with current transfer information.
- Experience and education in higher education settings required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with PeopleSoft or similar student information systems preferred.
- Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Salary range between $59,000 and $62,000 annually.
- Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with variability during peak enrollment periods.
- Minimal travel required; position does not supervise employees and does not have telework options.
Transfer Advisor Full Description
Transfer 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
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title | Transfer Advisor
Role Title | Education Support Spec III
Role Code | 29144-SW
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 04
Position Number | 29200037
Agency | Central Virginia Community College
Division | Central Virginia Community College (Div)
Work Location | Lynchburg - 680
Hiring Range | $59000 - $62,000
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- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | Typical Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm workweek. Schedule may vary during peak enrollment dates.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Central Virginia Community College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. CVCC is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students in occupational/technical programs and university-parallel/college transfer programs.
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is seeking an experienced and
energetic individual to provide enrollment and advisement services with the goal
of improving student success as a member of a strong academic advising
department.
This individual will be expected to secure a comprehensive knowledge of CVCC
policy, practices, course offerings, and services with the primary responsibility of
advising and enrolling students. This individual will monitor students’ academic
progress and manage a caseload of advisees. The transfer advisor works closely
with the academic divisions, faculty, and other student services personnel to
respond effectively to students’ needs, to intervene in matters relative to the
curriculum determinations and changes. The transfer advisor will keep abreast of
changes in transfer information for students as well as maintain the college’s
transfer website, updating links to transfer information at other
colleges/universities as needed.
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 | Education, training, and experience in a higher education setting. Ability to use
Microsoft Office. Experience providing services to a diverse population. . Experience that exhibits strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
Additional Considerations | Experience advising students in a higher education setting.
Master’s degree, experience with PeopleSoft or similar student information system
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | Minimal travel is required.
Role Title | Education Support Spec III
Role Code | 29144-SW
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 04
Position Number | 29200037
Agency | Central Virginia Community College
Division | Central Virginia Community College (Div)
Work Location | Lynchburg - 680
Hiring Range | $59000 - $62,000
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- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | Typical Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm workweek. Schedule may vary during peak enrollment dates.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Central Virginia Community College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. CVCC is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students in occupational/technical programs and university-parallel/college transfer programs.
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is seeking an experienced and
energetic individual to provide enrollment and advisement services with the goal
of improving student success as a member of a strong academic advising
department.
This individual will be expected to secure a comprehensive knowledge of CVCC
policy, practices, course offerings, and services with the primary responsibility of
advising and enrolling students. This individual will monitor students’ academic
progress and manage a caseload of advisees. The transfer advisor works closely
with the academic divisions, faculty, and other student services personnel to
respond effectively to students’ needs, to intervene in matters relative to the
curriculum determinations and changes. The transfer advisor will keep abreast of
changes in transfer information for students as well as maintain the college’s
transfer website, updating links to transfer information at other
colleges/universities as needed.
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 | Education, training, and experience in a higher education setting. Ability to use
Microsoft Office. Experience providing services to a diverse population. . Experience that exhibits strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
Additional Considerations | Experience advising students in a higher education setting.
Master’s degree, experience with PeopleSoft or similar student information system
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | Minimal travel is required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4240P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 01/13/2026
Job Close Date | 01/30/2026
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | Click Here for Agency Website
Contact Name |
Email |
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/92308
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 01/13/2026
Job Close Date | 01/30/2026
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | Click Here for Agency Website
Contact Name |
Email |
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/92308
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Other Document
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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