USAF Education Center Advisor

Overview

Tactica Solutions is seeking an USAF Education Center Advisor to execute the following CCAF program administrative support tasks, in accordance with instructions provided in Air Force Instructions, Air University (AU) policies and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): 

• Complete the CCAF Advisor Certification and participate in ongoing field trainings to maintain subject matter expertise and advising proficiency.
• Update the Education Center staff personnel on all program and CCAF catalog changes and promptly inform all affected students.
• Provide sound guidance to students to facilitate CCAF degree progression and completion. This understanding will include force development requirements for education, training, and promotion and the impact on the individual student’s situation.
• Advise students on degree requirements, academic progress, and graduation planning. Evaluate and interpret CCAF student degree plan (FIORI audit). Assist students with CCAF registration and application of military and civilian college credits. Coordinate with AU and CCAF program managers to submit Student Action Requests (SARs) and ensure completion. Update students on changes and/or CCAF remarks.
• Counsel students on GEM, AU-ABC, DANTES and provide guidance on CCAF and other degree planning strategies and credit transfer evaluations.
• Utilize AU student Portal and Advisor tools to evaluate student degree audits for CCAF graduation eligibility.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary correspondence, forms, related records and logs required to support all aspects of job tasks; maintain statistical data for CCAF graduation tracking and assist with CCAF completion reports.
• Update and produce publicity materials for CCAF programs, collect and compile survey responses, file and maintain a historical CCAF graduation database.
• Coordinate with local Air Force Association Chapter 334 to assist in preparation for the annual CCAF graduation ceremony and provide Force Development Flight (FSD) Chief, and Education and Training Section Deputy Chief (E&TS Deputy Chief), with detailed milestone timeline of graduation-related activities, at least three (3) months in advance of graduation; support execution of commencement day activities in coordination with the FSD Chief and E&TS Deputy Chief; provide periodic updates up to the day of the ceremony, and, shall prepare thank-you letters to all who assisted in the ceremony; ensure all CCAF diplomas are routed to the graduate’s First Sergeant or equivalent, for providing to the graduates after the annual graduation ceremony.
• Assist students with completion of applicable forms/applications.
• Use AFAEMS to maintain individual student records.
• Update Education Center handouts, Newsletter, SharePoint site, and Facebook page as new requirements or program changes are identified.

 

Requirements

Requirements – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be a US Citizen and have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Must have at least 15-30 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalent in academic counseling, secondary education or a related discipline.
• Must have relevant professional work or volunteer experience of at least one three (3) years.
• Excellent customer service skills, plus strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Shall have knowledge of and experience with basic user knowledge with WINDOWS, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and social media applications (i.e., Facebook).
• Highly desirable to have knowledge of and experience with United States Air Force terminology and standardized educational and military voluntary education programs.

Work Location: JBLM-McChord, Washington  Physical Requirements: Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time.  Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen.  Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner.  May include lifting weight up to 25 pounds as necessary.   Tactica Solutions LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.  The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions, functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs. Tactica Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally.  Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Posted Salary Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000