Paul D Camp Community College is hiring a TRiO SSS Academic Advisor/Student Support Liaison. The role supports the college's federally funded TRiO Student Support Services program, which helps low-income, first-generation, and disabled students stay in school, graduate, and transfer, by providing personalized academic, career, and transfer advising. The advisor also acts as the link between students, faculty, and campus services, and the position is grant-funded, so its continuation depends on available funding.
Highlights
Advise TRiO SSS participants on academic, career, and transfer plans, and help them with financial aid and scholarship applications.
Coordinate classroom accommodations for eligible students in collaboration with the appropriate campus offices.
Identify, select, and onboard eligible students into the program, and keep up weekly communication with participants.
Organize workshops, academic enrichment activities, and student engagement opportunities that support student success.
Collect and maintain student progress records and program data used for the annual performance report, grant renewal application, and compliance reporting.
Serve as the college's liaison for EAB Navigate and share information about TRiO SSS with the campus community.
Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, human services, or a related field, plus three years of experience supporting students in student affairs, academic advising, human services, or counseling, preferably in higher education.
Preferred experience includes working with TRiO programs, case management, grant requirements, and financial aid or disability services knowledge for college students.
Hiring range of $45,000 to $47,231, full time, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional evenings, weekends, and overnight travel for student activities.
Requires a valid driver's license and personal automobile to travel between the Franklin, Suffolk, and Smithfield college locations.
TRiO SSS Academic Advisor/Student Support Liaison Full Description
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 | TRiO SSS Academic Advisor/Student Support Liaison Role Title | Education Support Spec III Role Code | 29144-SW FLSA | Nonexempt Pay Band | 04 Position Number | 277R0007 Agency | Paul D. Camp Community College Division | Paul D. Camp Community College (Div) Work Location | Suffolk - 800 Hiring Range | $45,000 - $47,231 Emergency/Essential Personnel | No EEO Category | 5-Paraprofessionals 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 to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, occasional evenings, weekends and overnight travel. Sensitive Position | No Job Description | Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates In transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well. Camp’s TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) program is a federally funded initiative, designed to support the academic success, retention, and graduation of students who are low-income, firstgeneration, and/or individuals with disabilities. The SSS Academic Advisor plays a key role in this mission by providing personalized academic, career and transfer advising, and support services.
The SSS Academic Advisor facilitates individualized support by conducting needs assessments, developing academic plans and service strategies, connecting students with campus resources, and serving as a liaison between students, faculty, and campus services. This is a grant-funded position and continuation of the position is contingent upon the availability of funding.
Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide academic, career, and transfer advising to TRiO SSS participants. • Assist students with the financial aid and scholarship applications process. • Coordinate and provide classroom accommodations for eligible students in collaboration with appropriate campus offices. • Identify, select, and onboard eligible students into the TRiO SSS program. • Maintain weekly communications with participants. • Organize and facilitate workshops and activities that support student success. • Plan and coordinate academic enrichment activities and student engagement opportunities. • Disseminate information about the TRiO SSS program to the campus community. • Collect and maintain data for the preparation of the annual performance report and grant renewal application. • Maintain accurate records and documentation of student progress. • Assist with data management to support program reporting, evaluation, and compliance. • Serve as the college liaison for EAB Navigate.
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 | • Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, human services, or field related to the purpose and responsibilities of the position. • Three years of relevant experience supporting students in Student Affairs, Academic Advising, Human Services, Counseling, or a related area, preferably in a higher education setting. • Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures to a variety of processes • Proficiency in the use of office productivity software . • Strong interpersonal skills to engage, support, and follow up with students . • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and strong problem-solving abilities . • Excellent organizational skills and a commitment to providing high-quality service . • Experience working collaboratively to promote student success . • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team . • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously . • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have use of personal automobile . • Must be able to travel between college locations as required . • Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed and participate in occasional overnight travel for student activities and trips. Additional Considerations | • Experience working with low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities in a college setting. • Knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures . • Knowledge of disability services and accommodations for college students . • Experience providing case management or coordinated student support services . • Experience working with grant guidelines, requirements, and regulations . • Experience working with TRiO Programs . Operation of a State Vehicle | No Supervises Employees | No Required Travel | Some program services and student activities may require work during evenings and weekends, as well as overnight travel.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4822P Recruitment Type | General Public - G Number of Vacancies | 1 Position End Date (if temporary) | Job Open Date | 10/22/2026 Job Close Date | 11/12/2026 Open Until Filled | Agency Website | www.pdc.edu Contact Name | 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 | 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/102388
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