Career & Veteran Services Specialist

Career & Veteran Services SpecialistThe Career and Veteran Services Specialist supports the mission of New River Community College through enhancing student success, career readiness, employment outcomes, and engagement of veterans and their dependents. Reporting to the Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Outcomes Coordinator, this position serves as the primary oversight for the college's Veterans Services Center while providing comprehensive career development services to students and alumni across all academic programs. This position collaborates extensively with faculty, staff, employers, workforce partners, and community organizations to strengthen pathways from education to employment. Regular travel throughout the college service region and work at both the Dublin Campus and the Christiansburg site are required. Work hours are limited to 29 hours per week and 1500 hours per year.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 or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io.