Career and Transfer Advisor

Career and Transfer Advisor

Salary

$41,349.00 - $65,218.00 Annually

Location

NACC - 138 Alabama Highway 35, Rainsville, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

08738

College/Division

NACC-501020-Counseling and Career Guidance

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Northeast Alabama Community College

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Position Summary

Note about Applying: Please check the application requirements at the end of this announcement. When applying, applicants will be required to submit a resume via the NEOED system, but there are other documents that are also required as part of this job application. Those can be added by selecting "Add Supplemental Attachment" on the attachments screen of your online application.

YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED AT THE END OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT AND MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE JOB TO BE CONSIDERED.

Once the position has been filled, each applicant will be notified by email. This process can take several weeks to complete after the application deadline.

Salary Placement and Work Hours: This is a 12-month, full-time position. Placement will be on the E3 Salary Schedule with a range of $41,349 - $65,218, dependent on verifiable education and applicable work experience. Placement is determined by the President and Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees Policy and salary schedule guidelines. The work week is Monday through Friday, with evening and weekend work required on occasion. Hours worked will be a minimum of 40 per week.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Tentative Start Date: November 2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Title: Career and Transfer Advisor

Function: The primary function of the Career and Transfer Advisor is to assist and support the functions of the College and Career Planning Center, which is under the Student Services Division. The Career and Transfer Advisor will comply with all policies of Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Northeast Alabama Community College.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

1. Assist students who are planning to transfer to two- and four-year colleges with admission, financial aid, and other issues or processes

2. Assist students with career assessments and other career exploration activities and résumé writing

3. Serve as an academic advisor to students who are undecided or majoring in general/pre-liberal arts

4. Assist students and others in locating and using college and/or career information as needed for research

5. Provide career planning information and assessments during freshman orientations

6. Regularly present presentations to various groups and organizations on topics related to transfer, soft skills, résumé writing, etc.

7. Present workshops and seminars on topics related to college transfer (i.e., Alabama Transfers requirements, scholarship opportunities, and NACC four-year partnerships.)

8. Organize recruitment visits and transfer fairs with four-year institution admission representatives

9. Maintain and update College and Career Planning Center webpages

10. Assist in maintaining files on program participants for tracking purposes and institutional reports

11. Assist and advise in the career pathways process

12.Assist the Dual Enrollment Coordinator with additional advisement of dual

enrollment students

12. Regularly engage in professional learning activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas

13. Use technology effectively for word processing, record-keeping, instructional applications, electronic communication, and information and data management

14. Serve on College committees as assigned by the President

15. Have knowledge of and commitment to the philosophy and objectives of Northeast Alabama Community College

16. Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Northeast Alabama Community College

17. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or President

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills are required
• Proficient use of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing using such software as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc. is required
• Effective human relations skills, including professionalism, enthusiasm, and commitment to career exploration
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission
• Ability to compose and prepare accurate reports, records, and correspondence
• Demonstrated skill in organization
• Excellent keyboarding skills
• Understanding of customer service and public relations etiquette
• Ability to work well with students; college faculty and staff; and the public
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Ability to travel for institutional support assignments and to conduct business when necessary

Minimum Required Education, Training and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution required

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Application Procedures/Additional Information

IMPORTANT!!! - Read all of the following information very carefully before you submit an application. Do not submit an application until you have all required application materials uploaded to NEOED. Do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation to the NACC Human Resources or Registrars Offices. These must be uploaded by the applicant as part of his or her application. To have a complete application, applicants must complete the online application form and submit the following documents on the "Attachments" screen of the online application. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that the requirements are met.

THERE ARE FOUR REQUIREMENTS

1.A completed online application form

2.A current résumé that confirms skills, knowledge, abilities, and education as required (outlined in the job announcement)

3.A separate transcript from each College attended (This means all of them, even if the credit shows on another transcript and even if it is from a community, junior, or technical college) Note: If your transcript is password protected, please print it and then scan it in yourself to upload it. We cannot accept transcripts emailed separately for your applications.

4.Two signed letters of recommendation that (a) confirm experience and (b) are dated within one year of the application deadline. (c) One must be from the applicants current or former supervisor, employer, or college instructor. (d) Each must have an actual signature or electronic signature. Typed signatures and typed cursive fonts are NOT accepted.

YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE JOB TO BE CONSIDERED.

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS:

All applications must be submitted through the NEOED system. Click on the green "Apply" button at the top of this announcement to create or access your NEOED account. All application materials must be uploaded by the applicant to his or her account, including transcripts, resumes, letters of recommendation, etc., according to what is listed in the application requirements section by the application deadline. Do not submit an application until you have all required application materials uploaded. Applications are only accepted through the NEOED System. If you have questions, contact the Human Resources Office at 256.228.6001, ext. 2230. Technical questions about the NEOED website, account creation, and/or uploading or completing application materials should be directed to the NEOED helpline at 855-524-5627.

A scanner and computer are available on campus for applicants who need to upload documents to the online application system. This service is free of charge and is available during normal operating hours of the TLC and Library. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Ms. Judith Lea in the Technology Learning Center (256.228.6001, ext. 2309) or Dr. Julia Everett (256.228.6001, ext. 2226) in the Library.

Applications for the position will be reviewed to determine (1) if they are complete and (2) if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications required of the position. Interviews are then scheduled at the President's discretion and will be conducted in person or through a web-interface such as Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft Teams. Applicants will be required to participate in an interview at their own expense. Official transcripts will be required of the finalist chosen for employment by the President.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Criminal Background Checks-In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Some applicants may be subject to fingerprint checks as required by the ACCS board policy.

E-verify -Northeast Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Verification of Work Experience-As a condition of the employment offer, the applicant chosen to fill the position will be required to submit verification from previous and current employers to confirm the work experience stated in the application. The verification form, provided by the College to the applicant, must include the applicant's beginning and ending dates of employment and job title; confirm if the employment was full time or part-time; and outline job duties. This information will be used to determine salary schedule placement and is required within fifteen (15) working days of acceptance of an employment offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer -Northeast Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Northeast Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Northeast Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Accreditation-Northeast Alabama Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associates degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northeast Alabama Community College.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.66% (effective 10/01/26)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.70% (effective 10/01/26)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.66% (effective 10/01/26)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.70% (effective 10/01/26)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $1,048 monthly (effective 10/01/26).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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Did you attach ALL of the required application materials including (1) a current resume; (2) separate official or unofficial copy of each (every single one) of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of each college, and confirm that you have received the minimum degree required for this position; and (3) two letters of recommendation, signed and dated within one year of the application deadline, one of which is from your current or former supervisor, employer, or college instructor and contains non-typed signatures? (IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER YES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE MATERIALS UPLOADED.)

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer ACCS

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