Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
JOB TITLE: Marine and Family Program Specialist BUSINESS TITLE: Financial Readiness Associate/Personal Financial Management Specialist FLSA: Exempt JOB SERIES: 0301 PAY LEVEL: NF04 INTRODUCTION: This position is within the Family Programs & Resources Program, P&PR Branch, Marine Corps Community Services Division, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
The incumbent is an integral part of the P&PR, providing services to emphasize personal financial responsibility and accountability by providing basic principles and practices of sound money management, consumer education programs, financial counseling, and information and referral services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, and implements a comprehensive personal financial management education, training and counseling program that emphasizes individual financial responsibility and accountability, along with increasing financial literacy of customer base.
Develops, schedules and conducts financial classes, workshops, and briefs on a wide spectrum of topics, to include programs that encompass the needs of the focus population: active duty personnel, retirees, family members and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians.
These include, but are not limited to: money and financial management, basic to advanced investing techniques/philosophies/vehicles, investment markets, home buying, car buying and leasing, consumer awareness, credit and debt management, identity theft, insurance scams, government benefit programs, payday loans, credit reports and credit report analysis, Social Security and retirement planning, Blended Retirement System, Thrift Savings Plan/401K¿s, estate planning, wills and trusts, pre- and post-marital financial planning, Command Financial Specialist (CFS) and Noncommissioned Officers for Financial Fitness training courses.
Financial courses and workshops are conducted at all U.S. Navy (USN) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) installations on Okinawa. Provides client assistance/non-clinical financial counseling by analyzing and defining client problems/issues, offering referrals for crisis intervention, making initial case assessment to analyze and assess individual financial concerns, and providing appropriate educational guidance in developing immediate and long-range financial plans.
Assists in disseminating information and education on commercial solicitation, which includes Truth-In-Lending, Payday Loans, and insurance scams. Adheres to all applicable privacy acts. Educates clients to clarify, identify, and prioritize goals and provide appropriate information, resources and referrals, along with practical knowledge to enable clients to make informed choices. Provides mandatory training on a continuing basis for in-processing personnel.
May work with Staff Judge Advocate Legal Assistance, civilian lawyers and agencies in managing complex cases involving foreclosures, evictions, garnishments, and repossessions. Community resources are used on behalf of client interest and in order to make appropriate referrals.
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
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jobs@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org · 011816117453052
This position is with U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy.
The posted pay range is $25.26 – $26.2/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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