Advisor

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Wellness resources

SOS Personnel is urgently seeking to hire an Education advisor to assist active duty personnel in making informed decisions on their choice of academic programs.

Location : 460th Force Support Squadron, 18401 East A Basin St., Buckley SFB, CO. 80011

Scope of Work :

providing academic advisement, information, and guidance plus preparation of documents associated with the services provided and administrative duties as assigned.

All tasks shall be accomplished in accordance with AFI 36- 2670 and all other pertinent Air Force, MAJCOM, DANTES and local command policies and publications.

Contractor will have read AFI 36-2670 and will become thoroughly familiar with the CCAF Handbook and Counselors Guide, as well as all on base schools and degree programs, preferably prior to but no later than the first week of employment.

The AFIs will be made available upon request (available through on-line reference material). The handbook, guide and school catalogs are available on-line.

Qualifications for Academic Advisor :

• An associate degree from an accredited American college or university is required.
• Excellent customer service skills and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Prior military experience and / or knowledge of AF / SF structure / rank / terminology and mission is essential.
• Knowledge of / experience with Department of Education websites and FAFSA procedures is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Community College of the Air Force and its role with AF education is desirable.
• Experience with Office Suite products (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Microsoft TEAMS, and One Note is required.
• Ability to navigate multiple sources of information to research customer education needs is essential.
• Experience interpreting transcripts to determine degree eligibility is highly desirable.

Education Advisor Specific Duties :

• Keeps the ETS current on all program and catalog changes and advises affected students promptly.
• Advises personnel of Professional Military Education (SNCOA, SOS, AFIT, ACSC, AWC) programs available for enlisted and officer personnel and assists them in registering for appropriate programs.
• Provides information regarding Air Force tuition assistance, VA education benefits, federal financial assistance programs, local scholarships, and Air Force Aid Society grants to all eligible personnel.

Assists students with completion of all applicable forms / applications.

• Refers students to the appropriate academic institution representative for registration and enrollment in courses or programs that pertain to their education goals.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with the DANTES test program and advises students of DANTES tests that are applicable to their programs of study.

Interprets pre-tests and non-timed interest and placement tests as appropriate to the individual counseling process.

• Updates student records in AFAEMS.
• Conducts follow-up activities (phone calls, mail-outs, emails) to ensure individual student educational objectives are being met.
• Responsible for preparing all necessary correspondence and forms and maintains related records and logs required to support all aspects of job tasks.
• Also maintains statistical data as required by the ETSC and assists with reports and other administrative tasks as requested by the ETSC.
• Assists with annual graduation ceremonies.
• May include providing ETSC with detailed timeline of graduation-related activities at least 3 months in advance of graduation dates.

Last updated : 2024-09-29

Salary : $28