Personal Financial Counselor - Eielson AFB, AK - Housing Provided/Per Diem

Magellan Health • Eielson AFB, AK

15d • $58,440 - $93,500

About The Position

The Personal Financial Counselor provides personal financial counseling and management services to military service members and their families at assigned military installations. Services include one-on-one counseling, consultations with commanders or other providers and staff, briefings and presentations, and referrals to resources outside counseling sessions. The counselor works with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure services remain within scope and meet installation needs.

The role includes helping service members establish spending plans for extended absences; developing and sharing financial information; and coordinating, publicizing, and conducting Personal Financial Management classes and workshops across military lifecycle events. The counselor may respond to requests for age-appropriate classes and must be able to use authorized virtual counseling and electronic communication methods. Additional responsibilities include managing duty-to-warn situations under Department of Defense protocol, communicating trends and issues to leadership, participating in supervision, training, quality improvement activities, and other assigned duties.

A bachelor's degree is required, though an associate degree plus four years of experience or a high school diploma plus six years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree. Applicants need at least three years of financial counseling experience and one of the following certifications: AFC, CFP, or ChFC. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, speak fluent English, obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation, and pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest process. English-Spanish bilingual ability is required if specified by the contract. A valid in-state driver's license is also listed as required.

The position lists an annual base salary range of $58,440 to $93,500, with potential eligibility for short-term incentives and a comprehensive benefits package. Housing and per diem are referenced in the posting title.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; an associate degree plus four years of experience or a high school diploma plus six years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• At least 3 years of financial counseling experience.
• U.S. citizenship and fluent English.
• English-Spanish bilingual ability if required by the contract.
• Ability to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
• Ability to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest process.
• One of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
• Valid in-state driver's license.
• Skills to effectively use virtual counseling or other electronic communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal financial counseling and management services directly to service members and their families.
• Provide one-on-one counseling, consultations with commanders or other providers and staff, briefings, presentations, and referrals to resources.
• Work with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure services are within scope and meet installation needs.
• Assist service members in establishing spending plans for extended absences.
• Develop and make informational financial materials available to service members and families.
• Coordinate, publicize, and provide Personal Financial Management classes and workshops covering military lifecycle topics and events.
• Respond to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.
• Use virtual counseling and electronic communication methods when authorized by the OSD FINRED Program office.
• Manage duty-to-warn situations according to Department of Defense protocol.
• Communicate with leadership and participate in individual and group supervision, sharing information about installation trends and issues.
• Participate in in-service training, quality improvement committees, and other contract activities as assigned or appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The position may be eligible for short-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks.
• Housing provided and per diem are referenced in the job title.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time