Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC, Idaho

Magellan Federal; Mountain Home Air Force Base (ID); On-site; USD 58,440 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Short-term incentives

Job summary

Magellan Health, Inc. seeks a Personal Financial Counselor to provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for service members and families at Idaho installations.

Responsibilities include one-on-one counseling, education, and referrals to resources, aligned with DoD directives. The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience), 3+ years in financial counseling, U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's not specified.
• Associate degree plus 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's.
• High school diploma plus 6 years' experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's.
• 3+ years of financial counseling experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and fluent in English; bilingual in English and Spanish if required by contract.
• Must pass Congressionally Mandated Disclosures for OCI.
• Must have AFC, CFP, or ChFC certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal financial counseling and management services to service members and families.
• Helps establish spending plans for extended absences.
• Develops and distributes informational financial materials.
• Coordinates and delivers Personal Financial Management classes/workshops.
• Responds to requests for age-appropriate classes or seminars.
• Utilizes virtual counseling or other electronic communication modes as available.

Skills

Financial counseling

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Combination of education and work experience

Job description

This position will provide coverage in short-term, surge and on demand situations resulting from the Military needs such as a post-deployment event or to cover an existing assignment for counselors who are absent. Primary responsibilities include the full breadth of personal financial counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations. Services include education and counseling addressing financial services that may include, but are not limited to, one‑on‑one counseling, consultation with a commander or with another provider or staff, conducting briefings and presentations, or providing referral resources to a participant outside the context of a counseling session. Works closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

Responsibilities

• Provides 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, e.g., topics across the military lifecycle, including, but not limited to, arrival at first duty station, pre‑and post‑deployment, and personal and career events outlined in DoDI 1322.34.
• Responds to requests for age‑appropriate classes or seminars.
• Possess the skills to effectively utilize virtual counseling or other electronic modes of communication, such as web based, secure online chat, or video‑based communications and secure video teleconference sponsored by the customer. Virtual PFC support may only be authorized by OSD FINRED Program office.
• Manages duty to warn situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol.
• Communicates with leadership and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations to which the counselor is assigned.
• Participates in regular in‑services/training, quality improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Other Job 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).

General Job Information

Title

Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC, Idaho

Grade

24

Work Experience - Required

Financial Counseling

Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

A Combination of Education and Work Experience May Be Considered., Bachelor's

Education - Preferred

License and Certifications - Required

AFC - Accredited Financial Counselor - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise, CFP - Certified Financial Planner - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise, ChFC - Chartered Financial Consultant - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise, DL - Driver License, Valid In State - OtherOtherOther

License And Certifications - Preferred

Salary Range

Salary Minimum:
$58,440

Salary Maximum:
$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.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco‑free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.