Personal & Professional Development Advisor

This position is located within Transition Assistant Management Program at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. The incumbent serves in a trust and confidence position, possesses, and maintains competencies around employment, education, vocational/technical, and personal financial management disciplines, and provides information, advice and guidance to Marines and their families.

Why Choose MCCS?

Here at MCCS, we believe in meaningful connections and opportunities for you to build and develop skills that will span throughout your entire career, and creating positive relationships that will last a lifetime. We provide our Marines, Sailors, and their families with everyday services and support. We believe in serving those who serve. Joining our world-renowned team also comes with some amazing benefits and privileges:

• Medical and Dental
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan (with up to 5% employer match)
• Group Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Leave (Sick & Vacation)
• Tax Fee Shopping at Marine Corps Exchanges
• Access to MCCS facilities such as the child development centers, gyms, movie theaters, bowling centers, pools, golf course, auto skills center, outdoor recreation and more!

• Helps clients assess their values, interests, abilities, and skills and relate these to opportunities for employment, education, training and life skills. Liaises with unit commanders to promote the use of advisement services.
• Administers and interprets psychometric tests and personality inventories.
• Provides initial assessment of the client¿s career and personal readiness circumstances and provides basic advice to aid the process of supporting their individual development plan.
• Research information on local and national career, education and/or recruitment procedures and policies, and labor market trends and produces supporting materials. Assists in scheduling individual assessment sessions to meet needs of Marines and families. Provides guidance based on the results of such assessments.
• Advises on career education programs and the development of skills required by employers and entrance to colleges, universities, or vocational learning.
• Develops and directs services designed to equip clients with necessary job search skills and employment and education preparation strategies appropriate to their skills levels and career/academic goals. Contributes to the curriculum used by the Marine Corps for personal and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT programs.
• Facilitates Personal and Professional Development¿s workshops, activities, and events. Responsible for coordinating with the program subject matter experts to assist in increasing student learning through contributing relevant and progressive instructional strategies to the USMC curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, and delivering instruction of high quality.
• Coordinates with P&PD subject matter experts in contributing to the USMC curriculum by identifying competencies, establishing prioritized goal and objectives, developing instructional materials, and collaborating with other instructors and industry representatives to ensure relevance in programming. Adapts instructional strategies to meet student needs and utilizes technology and varied media as appropriate. Uses computer-aided guidance packages and develops with P&PD subject matter experts web-based materials for use by Marines and their families. Conducts ongoing student assessment and works with other programs to ensure student achievement and effectiveness of instruction and advising.

• Bachelor¿s degree in education, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Personal Financial Management or related field is required.
• Must have a minimum of three years¿ experience in, or related to, career planning, employment services, personal financial management, direct advisement of students, curriculum design, and/or instructing.
• Ability to communicate effectively (writing, listening, speaking). Ability to work independently and follow-through on assigned tasks. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, learning and motivation. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact, diplomacy, and overall professionalism.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, printer, and have current knowledge in various office computer programs and software applications.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and disseminate information and assess and measure organizations¿ and other serviced populations¿ trends, concerns, and needs Ability to evaluate, plan, and implement training systems for both in classroom and online instruction and delivery. Understanding and use of current education practices in career advisement. Skilled in program design, implementation, and management. Ability to plan, organize, instruct and facilitate educational courses of quality. Ability to relate to a diverse student population.
• Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in education, career and personal financial management development strategies for diverse higher education populations. Experience in resume writing. Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification or willingness to potentially obtain certification. Experience in program analysis and evaluation. Experience in developing policies and procedures. Master's Degree is highly preferred.

Step 1: All applications MUST be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org. Go to this site, find the job, and apply.

Step 2: Submit application and/or upload resume at the above website.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or add missing attachments. To return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account.

Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.

Required Documents:

• Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
• If prior military, DD214 Member Copy

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.