EU Counselor

MES, Inc.; Vicenza; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MES, Inc. is recruiting an Education and Career Counselor to provide counseling on education, career progression and credentialing for service members and dependents in Vicenza, Italy.

The role covers education benefits, degree programs, and transitions, with emphasis on navigating military education systems and using education funding sources. The candidate will assess eligibility, develop individualized plans, interpret transcripts and coordinate with the Education Services office to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, guidance or related field.
• Ability to obtain a Tier-1 background investigation.
• Understanding of military education systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling on education, career progression and transitions.
• Assess eligibility for education programs and recommend remediation when needed.
• Document goals, develop plans and monitor progress.
• Advise on military and civilian education pathways and benefits.
• Assist navigation of military education systems and enrollment in programs.
• Escalate help-desks or approvals to the Education Services officer.
• Provide information on FAFSA, scholarships and funding resources.
• Support special programs and military school admissions.
• Conduct end-of-course counseling and interpret GT results.
• Review transcripts, calculate credits and prepare memos.

Skills

Education counseling

Career counseling

Group counseling

Policy compliance

Clear communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

SOFA eligibility

Tier1 background check

Job description

Key responsibilities –

education and career counselingprovide individual and group counseling services on education, career progression, credentialing and transition opportunities for service members and their dependents.assess client eligibility for education programs and evaluate academic readiness, recommending remediation strategies when necessary.determine, document and maintain client education goals; develop individualized plans and monitor progress.advise on military and civilian education pathways, including degree programs, vocational training and certification.deliver guidance on education benefits such as tuition assistance, post‑9/11 gi bill, montgomery gi bill (mgib) and the forever gi bill.assist service members in navigating armyignited and other military education systems, and facilitate enrollment in army continuing education system (aces) programs.escalate help‑desk cases, tuition assistance requests, military withdrawals and course approvals to the education services officer or specialist.provide information on fafsa, scholarships and additional funding resources.support specialized programs (e.g., green to gold, health professions scholarship program, bsep, ipap) and military school admissions.conduct end‑of‑course counseling and interpret gt predictor test results.review official transcripts, calculate applicable credits and promotion points, and prepare related memoranda.briefingscommunicate program requirements clearly to diverse audiences.prepare and conduct educational briefings, orientations and workshops (e.g., tuition assistance, fafsa, fast, ipap).records management and reportingmaintain and update service member education records accurately.prepare, compile and submit usage and program reports in accordance with contract and army requirements.utilize systems such as cat, dmdc, oars and other platforms for data management.administrative supportperform general administrative and clerical duties including data entry, phone handling and email response.support office operations by maintaining organized records and workflow processes.ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures and reporting requirements.compliance and securitysafeguard sensitive information (pii, ferpa) in accordance with federal and army regulations.report any non‑compliance or security violations promptly.adhere to regulations governing education services, testing protocols and information security.

qualifications

bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field such as education, guidance and counseling, psychology, career planning, curriculum development, teaching methods, or occupational information.ability to obtain a tier1 background investigation.broad understanding of handling sensitive material and strong comprehension of military web‑based systems and microsoft office.eligibility to obtain and maintain sofa status in germany under nato provisions.