PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR NF4 (BASE EDUCATION CENTER

Summary 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. Serving Those Who ServeMajor 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. 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. Areas of instruction include employment, education, vocational/technical, and personal financial management disciplines. 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. Use assessment data to improve course and advising delivery. Assists in