How to hire a transition advisor

How to hire a transition advisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step transition advisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a transition advisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new transition advisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your transition advisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a transition advisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A transition advisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, transition advisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of transition advisor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Transition Advisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Transition Advisor	School counselors help students develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or educational program.	$25-60
   Job Coach	A job coach is responsible for evaluating people's skills and qualifications, advising them with career paths, helping with their aspirations, and promote employment opportunities. Job coaches help the clients build self-confidence and explore their maximum potentials to develop their professional growth... Show more	$14-21
   School Counseling Internship	A school counseling internship is a student program where an intern is assigned to help school counselors deal with students' social and emotional development or educational needs. School counseling interns must aid their school counselors in developing a comprehensive school counseling program and adjusting schedules for their students... Show more	$11-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Financial Aid
   • Combat
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Community Resources
   • NCO
   • Medical Care

   Responsibilities:

   • Work with Iraqi leadership in NCO leadership roles and responsibilities and troop leadership processes.
   • Interact directly with customer's management and SMEs to document and model current and future operations.
   • Supervise the planning and execution of CLS training sick call procedures and medical coverage of combat operations.
   • Develop squad level and NCO programs for Iraqi enlist leaders by developing training plans with the assistance of Arabic translators.
   • Ensure overall readiness of Iraqi logistics personnel during combat operations.
   • Certify to advise on several accredit degree programs including business, information technology, and healthcare.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your transition advisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A transition advisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, transition advisors' average salary in south dakota is 54% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level transition advisors earn 58% less than senior-level transition advisors.
   • Certifications. A transition advisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a transition advisor's salary.

   Average transition advisor salary

   $81,149yearly

   $39.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level transition advisor salary

   $52,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing a transition advisor job description

   A transition advisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a transition advisor job description:

   Transition advisor job description example

   BAE Systems is seeking a GPS Operations Transition Technical Adviser for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Team in Colorado Springs, CO. The GPS SE&I Team provides specialized engineering, analysis, operations support, and subject matter expertise to Space Systems Command (SSC) and other GPS customers. The Team also provides systems engineering and analysis services to include system development, enterprise and system architecture, acquisition, testing, operations, and sustainment support for existing and new capabilities. Team members provide an enterprise perspective for identification and review of risks and risk mitigation plans and work to institutionalize systems engineering best practices across the SSC.
   Major duties of this position include:
   
   + Provides Analytics for Transition execution with key insights in Data Migration and Synchronization Accuracy, and Operational Control Segment-Next (OCX) Transition Performance Criteria and Transition Comparison Tolerances
   
   + Analyzes and leads coordination of the eight (8) required Transition Comparison Tool SME Teams to include: Commanding, GPS Information Network (GIN) IN Zero Age of Data (ZAOD) Products, Ephemeris and Clock (Pre/Post Processed), Navigation Uploads, High Accuracy Navigation User (HANU) message files, Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) Schedule Processing, Processed S-Band Telemetry, and Operational Limits and Thresholds
   
   + Plans, integrates and makes technical recommendations in the execution of GPS Transition to Operations activities to create a seamless transition from Architectural Evolution Plan (AEP) to OCX
   
   + Coordinates with government and external test organizations to integrate and synchronize test and transition activities
   
   + Assesses and provides technical recommendations to the GPS Transition Director based upon analysis, test, and observation of OCX system performance and readiness for operations, coordination with developers, government customers, and fellow SE&I team members
   
   Salary Range- $117,000-198,900
   
   Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.
   
   At BAE Systems, we believe in supporting our employees in all aspects of their life including health, financial, and well-being. Employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, 401(k), disability coverage, life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program and other perks that offer discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance, as well as a legal plan. Our leave programs include paid time off, holidays, as well as other types of leave including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
   
   \#ASFS
   
   **Required Education, Experience, & Skills**
   
   + Bachelor s Degree with 20 years of relevant experience
   
   + Current DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance
   
   + Knowledge of GPS Operations, Sustainment, Test, and Transition
   
   + Development or sustainment engineering knowledge of OCX and/or AEP
   
   + Knowledge of development lifecycle, project integration, and stakeholder processes
   
   **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**
   
   + Master or Doctorate in technical field, such as Engineering, Math, or Sciences
   
   + Active TS/SCI Clearance
   
   + Direct experience managing operational transitions and fielding of complex systems
   
   + AF acquisition professional education
   
   **GPS Transition Engineering Advisor**
   
   **79605BR**
   
   EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression

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5. Post your job

   To find transition advisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any transition advisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level transition advisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your transition advisor job on Zippia to find and recruit transition advisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting transition advisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new transition advisor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the transition advisor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new transition advisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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