Personal Financial Readiness Specialist

Summary This position is assigned to Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Fleet and Family Readiness Department (N9), Family Readiness Division (N91), Work and Family Life Branch (N911). Incumbent serves as the primary resource or as part of the team for the local installation Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Personal Financial Management (PFM) Program for Naval Air Station Kingsville. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass all applicable records and background check. Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment. Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance. Valid, state-issued driver’s license is required. Submit an initial Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, and annually thereafter. This position requires incumbents to obtain and maintain an official passport. This position may require the incumbent to work overtime, including weekends or evenings, to meet work requirements. Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate possesses the following: Must have at least three (3) years specialized experience in providing professional personal financial management services. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or other accredited institution of higher learning in a field such as personal finance; financial planning; financial counseling; consumer science; business administration/business management/business in finance with coursework in personal finance, financial planning, financial counseling, or equivalent; or in a major directly related to the position; or An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide professional personal financial management services. Education must include courses in a field described above, or related field. An Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) (or other Nationally Accredited Financial Certification, pending approval) certification within 2 years of assignment, and maintain AFC continuing education requirements for the duration of employment. Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices covering personal financial management and planning, i.e., financial counseling, budget techniques, credit management, insurance, savings, investment, taxes, relocation, retirement planning, and consumer education, issues, advocacy, and complaint resolution to research, identify, analyze, and solve intense and complex financial problems and train individuals and groups on mandatory financial-related topics. Skill in utilizing computer-based training platforms, technological tools, and software applications to deliver training materials, and conduct training and counseling sessions. Skill in developing, planning, organizing, conducting, and facilitating formal educational instruction (e.g., workshops, briefings, trainings, etc.) to large groups on a wide range of financial and consumer awareness topics. Skill in interviewing individuals to establish the nature and extreme financial concerns and issues, assisting in developing their financial goals and plans and determining appropriate referral services and options. Knowledge of management practices and procedures for program development, analysis, planning, and evaluation to support military readiness, retention, and mission accomplishment for personal financial readiness. Skill in using verbal and written communication methods and techniques and various computer software, spreadsheets, word processing, and network programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FFSC databases) to develop, analyze, evaluate, plan, organize, and clearly, concisely, and logically present facts; coordinate with various authorized civilian and military contacts to assist military members and civilian employees with resolving personal financial issues; and collaborate and network with military services and authorized civilian financial agencies on and off the installation. Skill in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information and assessing strengths, weaknesses, and needs of serviced population to establish program goals, objectives, and procedures. Education A qualified candidate possesses the following: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or other accredited institution of higher learning in a field such as personal finance; financial planning; financial counseling; consumer science; business administration/business management/business in finance with coursework in personal finance, financial planning, financial counseling, or equivalent; or in a major directly related to the position. or An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide professional personal financial management services. Education must include courses in a field described above, or related field. Additional information Must be a current DOD conus employee. This position is located at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. If selected, relocation to the local commuting area (50 miles) is required. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Read more Benefits Review our benefits