Post Secondary Advisor, Veterans

Palm Beach State College • Lake Worth, TX

13d • $44,587

About The Position

The Post Secondary Advisor, Veterans is responsible for advising students and organizing activities for military veterans. The role supports program operations, participant identification and selection, and provides educational, vocational, and personal counseling to veterans who are low income or potential first-generation college students. The advisor provides guidance, testing, and referrals to help students achieve academic goals; conducts program outreach; and coordinates and presents academic and professional workshops. The position requires a fluctuating schedule, including nights and weekends, and is grant-funded. Continued employment depends on grant funding.

The advisor counsels students about courses, testing, prerequisites, majors, programs, and their educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations. The role also supports financial aid inquiries, recruitment and retention programs, registration, assessment follow-up, community partnerships, program goals and evaluation, and student support through in-person and virtual channels. Travel to professional events outside college locations may be required. The position is open until filled, with an initial review on November 5, 2026. The minimum annual base pay is $44,587; the final offer depends on education, experience, and grant funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of related experience.
• Experience working with a veteran population.
• Veteran status.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or a similar application.
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management.
• Fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service.
• Critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact positively with diverse populations and varying education levels among students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness.
• Ability to research information for problem-solving.
• Regular physical attendance.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience.
• Knowledge of student financial aid.
• Bilingual speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on courses of study, course offerings, testing requirements, and prerequisites.
• Guide students and staff and answer questions about financial aid programs.
• Serve as a liaison on special projects.
• Assist students in selecting a major or program and understanding their educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations to promote College partnerships and collaboration.
• Qualify, register, and monitor students in recruitment and retention programs.
• Assist students through in-person, phone, email, and online chat, including with registration paperwork and system registration.
• Analyze test results and identify areas requiring further attention.
• Coordinate or assist with implementing program goals, objectives, and evaluation procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of the field and travel to training workshops, conferences, meetings, and professional association events outside college locations as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Degree recognition award and educational leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Potential remote or hybrid opportunities.
• Wellness programs and apps related to stress management, nutrition, and meditation.
• Leadership programs and professional learning workshops.
• State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level