Personal Financial Counselor, Counselor, PFC- Augusta, ME

Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC
- Augusta, ME

Location:

Augusta, ME

Salary: $53,125 - $84,995

Job Type: Part-time

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level

Job Function:
Finance and Sales

This position covers short‑term, surge, and on‑demand situations resulting from military needs such as post‑deployment events or coverage of an existing assignment when counselors are absent. The role provides comprehensive personal financial counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations.

• 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.
• Possesses 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 teleconferencing sponsored by the customer. Virtual PFC support may only be authorized by the 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.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• May consider applicants with an associate degree plus 4 years’ experience in lieu of a 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.
• Must 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).

Title:

Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC
- Augusta, ME

Grade: 23

Work Experience –

Required:

Financial Counseling

Work Experience – Preferred:
None

Education –

Required:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Education – Preferred:
Associate degree or High School diploma with additional experience as noted above

Required:

AFC – Accredited Financial Counselor; CFP – Certified Financial Planner;
ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant;
Driver’s License – Valid in State

Preferred:
None specified

Minimum: $53,125

Maximum: $84,995

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.