Personal Financial Counselor PFC-Fort Smith, AR

Responsibilities

• Provide personal financial counseling and management services directly to service members and their families.
• Assists service members in establishing a spending plan for extended absences.
• Develops and makes available informational financial materials to service members and families.
• Coordinates, publicizes and provides a wide variety of Personal Financial Management classes/workshops, covering topics across the military lifecycle.
• Responds to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.
• Possess the skills to effectively utilize virtual counseling or other electronic modes of communication.
• Manages duty to warn situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol.
• Communicates with leadership and participates in regular individual and group supervision.
• Participates in regular in-services/training, quality improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years' experience in lieu of bachelor's degree. May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years' experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English. If required by the contract, must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 investigation.
• Must be able to pass the Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) process.
• Must have one of the following certifications: Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).

Qualifications

• May consider applicants with a high school diploma plus 6 years' experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years' experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Skills

• Effective utilization of virtual counseling or other electronic modes of communication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks.
• Tobacco-free workplace.

Pay

Salary Range: $58,440 - $93,500

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.