Transition Readiness Program Advisor NF4

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.

Duties

• This position is in the Personal and Professional Development (P&PD) Branch; Marine and Family Programs; Marine Corps Community Services.
• The purpose of the Career Services Specialist is to perform a full range of career coaching duties and advisement in the areas of employment, education, vocational/technical programs, and credentialing.
• The purpose of the Career Services Specialist (Transition Readiness Program (TRP) Advisor) is to perform a full range of career coaching duties and advisement in the areas of employment, education, vocational/technical programs, and credentialing.
• The incumbent is a member of the Transition Readiness Program (TRP) that assists military members as they transition to civilian life.
• Assists in the development of plans for current and projected programs to achieve goals and objectives.
• Collects, verifies, and adjusts data from diverse sources and performs qualitative analysis.
• Prepares reports and input for budgets.
• Research information on local and national career, education and/or recruitment processes and standards, and labor market trends and produces supporting materials for distribution to clients.
• Organizes special events, such as job and career fairs and facilitates and/or supports all other assigned activities and events.
• Promotes awareness of the programs through targeted outreach efforts, including marketing campaigns, informational sessions, and networking events, aimed at increasing visibility and understanding of the available services.
• Utilizes and maintains systems of outreach strategies and community partnerships in an effort to ensure widest utilization of programs, standard operating procedures, and methods of technology-based service delivery models.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of relationships with corporate industry personnel, small businesses, local chambers of commerce, state employment services, universities, and private employment agencies to develop a network of potential employment opportunities for clients.
• Collaborates with employers to cultivate job opportunities, foster strategic partnerships and professional relationships to assist clients in achieving their professional goals.
• Maintains continuous communication with military members to assist with their completion of the
• Seminar (TRS) requirements in support of their post-separation goals as well as
• Corps (HQMC) leadership and management, branches of the
• DoD, external agencies and inter-agency partners, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations to collaborate and provide continuity of services through referrals and warm handovers and to support activities and events.
• Executes HQMC established data collection, reporting processes and procedures.
• Documents and reports services provided, and support rendered.
• Supports program evaluation efforts; participates in the Inspector General of the Marine Corps' (IGMC) Comprehensive Command Inspections (CCI), prepares reports, after-action requirements, and follow-on support for all assigned unit-level inspections through the Commanding General's Inspection Program (CGIP).
• Recommends corrective actions and supports follow-up inspections.
• Supports and participates in the Marine Corps Family Program (MCFP) Certification; participates in MCFP Certification interviews and observations as requested.
• Evaluates and interprets data to identify and clarify issues and concerns; conducts, organizes, and provides program analysis to ensure functional needs are met for programs and services.
• Provides individualized instruction, advice, and guidance to assist the clients with their completion of the Individual Development Plan (IDP) and Individual Transition Plan (ITP) in support of their post-separation goals.
• Advises clients on the development of skills required by employers and provides information on the entrance requirements to colleges, universities, and vocational/technical institutions.
• Coaches clients with completion of the individualized Initial Counseling (IC) and Capstone Review and properly documents their completion on the DD Form 2648 eForm.

Requirements

EVALUATIONS:

Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

Required Documents

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