TITLE 32 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR GS-1740-09

Position Description # D2011000 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in the Military Personnel Office (MILPO), Plans and Actions Branch. The purpose of the position is to provide a full range of general education and career development counseling and assistance to DoD civilians, military personnel and dependents of the command and attached organizations. MAJOR DUTIES: (1) Interviews and counsels military personnel to help them develop and achieve a valid education goal and subsequent occupation. Provides individualized interviewing and counseling to aid the individual in career decision making. Focuses on Soldiers without high school diplomas and Officers without Baccalaureate degrees to assist them in attaining their educational requirements. Gathers information about individuals during the initial counseling session and recommends testing such as achievement, interest, and aptitude tests. (2) Delegates and/or performs a variety of administrative and customer support functions re