First-Generation 4-Year College Transition Navigator (Vancouver, WA)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
October 11, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s)
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1
Business Title
First-Generation 4-Year College Transition Navigator (Vancouver, WA)
Employee Type
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details
The Opportunity:
As the Four-Year College Transition Navigator (Navigator), you will serve as the primary contact for senior high school students participating in the Horizons project who plan on attending ANY four-year post-secondary institution. Key responsibilities include coordinating specialized programs that help students transition to college life and access resources. As the Navigator, you will partner with the Postsecondary Pathways Advisors (PPAs) in organizing campus visits, events, and other specialized co-curricular programs designed to build community, provide resources, and address the unique challenges faced by first-year and first-generation students attending four-year colleges. Through dual credit and pathway support plans, you will equip potential and current students with the tools and resources to navigate entry into higher education and challenges to achieve their academic goals. Additionally, you will directly support a cohort of students attending WSU Vancouver during their transition via programming and support in a shared role with TRiO Student Support Services.
Additional Information
This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on May 31, 2028. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary: $4,050.92 - $4,167 Monthly | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
Demonstrated experience with collaboration, program development, program planning, and successful program execution.
Demonstrated experience working with students in an advisor, coach or mentor role.
Preferred Qualifications
One or more years of experience advising/counseling students in a higher education setting.
Experience supporting students through college transition processes such as orientation, registration, housing, and access to accommodations.
Experience working with first-generation, low-income, and/or rural students across secondary-to-postsecondary transition points.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Student Services
Location: WSU Vancouver
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Resume
Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type
Full time
Position Term
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

Work arrangement
Yes