COUNSELOR (Full Time POSITION)

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Counselor Full Time Fort Myer, VA, US

Job Duties Follow clearly detailed and specific procedures IAW site Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or similar written directive provided by the Government

Determine and document clients’ education goals, develop individual education plans (IEP) to achieve those goals, and monitor progress toward those goals IAW AR and/or current written directives

live video/live chat) to authorized clients (counselor support services will be IAW current Army policy/program guidance, and other pertinent policy)

Document all counselor support sessions in clients\' GoArmyEd education records in IAW AR 621-5 and/or current written directives

Provide information and advice on veterans’ education benefits IAW AR 621-5 and current written directives

Assist clients in completing requirements for admission into military schools or commissioning programs IAW AR 621-5 and/or current written directives

Assist clients with school admission applications, maximizing the use of Veterans\' education benefits, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), scholarships, and other applications for student and financial aid IAW AR 621-5 and/or current written directives

Facilitate enrollment in current and emerging ACES Programs in support of the Soldier Life Cycle IAW DoD, Army, and other regulatory guidance

Prepare reports IAW DoD, Army and other regulatory guidance

Use ACES customer management systems, such as the Customer Management Tool (CMT)

Support special events as requested by ESO (i.e. college fairs, graduation, etc.)

Maintain personal work area/office in a clean, neat, professional, and orderly manner

Ensure computers and peripherals are clean and operational

The primary tool for counselors performing education counseling duties shall be Go Army Ed. Analyzing and interpreting test data and capability and/or needs assessments for application to individual educational plans

Assisting with school admission applications, Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), Post 9-11 GI Bill, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), scholarship, and other applications for student and financial aid

Maximizing the use of veterans’ education benefits, scholarships, and other means of meeting stated goals

Security Requirements Candidates must be able to obtain a National Agency Check with Inquiries and a Department of Defense Common Access Card in order to gain access to Government installations and Government information systems. Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft office programs/computer operations and be able to use online education systems such as GoArmyEd.

Education Requirements At a minimum, candidates must possess the following: a bachelor’s degree from a college or university that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.The degree shall include or be supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in one or a combination of the following with at least one course from either one or more fields of study: Adult Education; Career Planning; These centers are located on either a Joint Base and/or Army installation. The Government provides contract employees possession and/or access to computers, phones, copy machines, and fax machines.

Travel Requirements This position may require little to no travel.

Otherwise, this position requires counselors to sit for long periods of time while conducting individual and follow-up counseling sessions for transitioning Service members.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. MES, LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to recruit, hire, and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. MES, LLC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.