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Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
04/30/2025 to 05/14/2025
$25.01 - $26.19 per hour
NF 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - Varies
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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NONAPPROPRIATED FUND POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Personal and Professional Development Program Advisor
JOB SERIES: 1740 PAY/LEVEL: NF-4
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The incumbent serves in a trust and confidence position, possesses and maintains competencies in the area of employment, education, vocational/technical, and personal financial management disciplines, and provides information, advice and guidance to Marines and their families. 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 in order to aid the process of supporting their individual development plan. Refers to Personal Financial Management, Education and other Personal and Professional Development staff as appropriate.
Researches 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.
EVALUATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Current Tier 3 (Secret Clearance) federal investigation eligibility is highly desired.
This position has been designated as a position of trust. The incumbent must be eligible for a Tier 3 (Secret Clearance) background investigation to satisfy IT Level II designation. Appointment and continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of the security investigation.
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, 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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website:
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.
THIS POSITION IS FOR APPLICANTS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN OKINAWA OR ARRIVING ON OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS TO OKINAWA WITHIN 30 DAYS.
All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/836243600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.