Personal Financial Counselor, PFC- Columbus AFB, MS

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Columbus AFB, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides personal financial counseling and management services to military service members and their families at assigned military installations. The counselor delivers education and counseling through one-on-one sessions, consultations with commanders or other providers and staff, briefings and presentations, and referrals to resources outside counseling sessions. The role works with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure services remain within scope and meet installation needs. The counselor develops and provides financial information and classes, including support for lifecycle events such as arrival at a first duty station, pre- and post-deployment, and personal and career events. The role may use virtual counseling and other secure electronic communication methods when authorized by the OSD FINRED Program office. It also handles duty-to-warn situations according to Department of Defense protocol, communicates with leadership, participates in supervision and training, and contributes to quality improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned. Additional duties aligned with the role may be assigned.

Requirements

Skills to effectively use virtual counseling and electronic communication modes, such as web-based services, secure online chat, video communications, and customer-sponsored secure video teleconferencing.

Responsibilities

Provide personal financial counseling and management services directly to service members and their families.
Conduct one-on-one counseling, consultations with commanders or other providers and staff, briefings, and presentations; provide referral resources when appropriate.
Work with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure the program remains within scope and meets 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 on military lifecycle topics, including arrival at a first duty station, pre- and post-deployment, and personal and career events.
Respond to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.
Use virtual counseling and secure electronic communication methods effectively 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 trends and issues at assigned installations.
Participate in in-service training, quality improvement committees, and other contract activities as assigned or appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned that align with the intent of the role.