Guidance Counselor- Authority

Position: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Summary

Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

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The primary objective of this position is to administer and manage programs/projects that impact the effectiveness and efficiency of education and training programs and operations. To serve as a professional guidance counselor providing general adult educational and career development counseling to both military and civilian personnel.

Summary

Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

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The primary objective of this position is to administer and manage programs/projects that impact the effectiveness and efficiency of education and training programs and operations. To serve as a professional guidance counselor providing general adult educational and career development counseling to both military and civilian personnel.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/10/2026 to 03/24/2026

Salary $40,736 to - $97,087 per year

Salary listed Eglin AFB, if you are selected for a different location your salary is dependent upon that duty location.

Pay scale & grade NH 2

Locations

FEW vacancies in the following locations:

Edwards AFB, CA

Eglin AFB, FL

Holloman AFB, NM

Nellis AFB, NV

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Arnold AFB, TN

Hill AFB, UT

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 1740 Education Services

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number AFMC-SJB Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

Duties

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* Provides informational, diagnostic, and/or academic counseling to military personnel of all ranks, their dependents, and/or civilian personnel pursuing undergraduate/graduate, vocational, technical, and professional development opportunities at various levels.

* Counsels all Airmen regarding requirements for unique Air Force educational opportunities such as the Job Training, Employment Skills Training, Apprenticeships, and Internships (JTEST-AI) for eligible Service members [(Career Skills Program (CSP)], Air Force Institute of Technology graduate and education with industry programs, Officer and Enlisted professional military education to include particular emphasis with the NCO and SNCO Academy Multimedia Correspondence courses and the Academic Deferment Program.

* Provides mass briefings and monitors progress of individuals participating in educational and career enhancement programs and modifies career goals as appropriate.

* Prepares/conducts strategic mass-briefings to include newcomers and educational briefings for groups or units to promote educational programs and prepare Airmen for post-service careers.

* Performs a variety of administrative duties related to the educational counseling program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship is required

* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance

* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

* For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD Acq Demo Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Fact Sheet .html

* Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.

* This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.

* Disclosure of Political Appointments

* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit

* Relocation cost or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.

* This position may require travel.

* Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trail period.

* Selectee will keep abreast of developments in the educational counseling field and career field needs of the Air Force as well as occupational needs in civilian life by regularly reading a variety of professional journals and related publications.

* Selectee must meet the positive education requirements as stipulated by US OPM for the 1740 occupational series.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Education Services Series 1740 located here.

Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled in one or a combination of the areas described below. At least one course…