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About the Role

Albany Technical College seeks a qualified individual to guide students in identifying potential programs of study and career choices. This role involves delivering academic advisement, information, registration, and services to students, assisting with academic plans, and making referrals to campus services.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in identifying potential programs of study and career choices.
• Deliver academic advisement, information, registration, and services to students.
• Identify student success barriers and suggest effective success alternatives.
• Assist students with the development of individual academic plans, academic requirements, and course selection.
• Assess educational needs of students and make appropriate referrals to campus services.
• Collect and analyze data to determine student aptitude.
• Navigate the catalog to assist with understanding scheduling.
• Interpret placement and test scores.
• Interpret degree audits and recommend courses.
• Complete administrative reports.
• Assist with graduation related processes.
• Update student files.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
• Coordinate communications with students regarding advisement, academic calendar, registration, and other related issues.
• Stay abreast of changing institutional information.
• Provide job placement services.
• Conduct career readiness workshops.
• Assist students with portfolio creation, résumé writing, and interviewing skills.
• Provide employment referral services and follow-up services to employers and applicants.
• Provide ongoing labor market information.
• Perform job development.
• Consult and interact with employers, other community job placement personnel, and local employment agencies.
• Assist with special event planning, projects, and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate effectively within the organizational structure.
• Demonstrate trustworthiness and responsible behavior.
• Serve as a contributing member on committees.
• Consistently follow approved local, state, and federal student confidentiality guidelines.
• Exercise skills in communication (oral, written), computer, time management, organization, and planning.
• Maintain professional interpersonal relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of related work experience.
• Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Master’s Degree in Education, Human Services, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or other related field (Preferred).
• More than three (3) years’ professional experience working at an accredited, public, two (2) year institution of higher education (Preferred).
• Display a high level of professional effort and commitment to performing work.
• Self-directed and take initiative.
• Possess the ability to work in a high-traffic environment.
• Exhibit excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit innovation and creativity toward the achievement of goals and the College mission.
• Pre-employment criminal background investigation.
• Education check.
• Employer and professional reference checks.
• Proof of Selective Service Registration for males aged 18-26.

Skills

• Academic advisement
• Career guidance
• Student support services
• Communication (oral, written)
• Computer skills
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Planning skills
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal relationships

Location

• Albany, Georgia

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Two (2) years of related work experience
• More than three (3) years’ professional experience (Preferred)

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Master’s Degree in Education, Human Services, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or other related field (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $40,000 - $48,000

Benefits

• Paid state holidays
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package

About the Company

• The State of Georgia is a large enterprise composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's citizens.
• Albany Technical College is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Albany Technical College is an equal opportunity employer.
• All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements.
• The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
• Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.