Title: OLSE Program Counselor #00022
State Role Title: Education Support Spec II
Hiring Range: $40,000.00 to $45,000.00
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Southern VA Higher Educ Center
Location: South Boston
Agency Website: https://www.svhec.org
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Program Counselor for the Office of Learner Success and Engagement (OLSE) to meet the needs of current and potential students. This position will assist students with career exploration, educational program information, program registration, provide orientation for new students in Workforce Training programs and provide a general SVHEC orientation for all students taking classes at the SVHEC from our partner institutions. The position will assist with all activities of the SVHEC Testing and Assessment Center to include WorkKeys and Pearson Vue testing, assist the Director of Student and Partner Advancement and the Manager of the Office of Learner Success and Engagement with assigned duties as well as assist the department and agency in accomplishing the goals of the SVHEC Strategic Plan.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable experience in student counseling and advising. Considerable knowledge and experience of office practices, procedures, and techniques. Working knowledge of utilizing a student information system. Demonstrated ability to prepare and compile reports. Demonstrated ability to provide customer service to internal and external customers. Demonstrated ability to use word processing, spreadsheet/database applications and presentation software. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Experience in exam proctoring. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential data. Must be able to work independently and exercise sound judgment. Ability to work in a team setting. High school graduate or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
Extensive coursework in Education, Counseling, or related field. Pearson VUE or other test proctor certification. Considerable work experience of grant writing and grants management.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet.
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
“The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.”
Equal Opportunity Employer
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
820 Bruce Street
South Boston, Virginia 24592
Contact Information
Name: Derek Mountford
Phone: 804-292-6417
Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
