Basic Job Description
Note: This is not an entry-level job
Active Duty Career Counselors provide career counseling to to active duty enlisted Soldiers.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Conducts retention and reenlistment interviews. Determines soldier's eligibility to immediately reenlist or extend; reviews reenlistment and extension documents for accuracy; coordinates retention cere monies. Advises commanders on criteria for selection of unit level retention NCOs. Advises soldiers on declination of continued serv ice statements. Conducts inspections of and trains unit level reten tion NCOs. Briefs leaders on matters relating to retention activities. Maintains liaison with local personnel and finance offices. Advises the commander at Battalion (Bn) or comparable sized units on all areas of the retention program.
Advises commanders on all areas of the retention program. Reviews retention actions for accuracy. Interprets regulations and provides guidance for subordinates, Assists in the development and direction of command retention programs. Con ducts conferences and seminars for retention agendas. Assists leaders and strength management personnel in implementation and operation of the strength management program. Conducts staff assistance visits. Plans and conducts retention training; evaluates subordinates' training presentations and interviews, provide feedback. Manages objectives, statistics and awards program. Explains unit performance data to leaders and superiors. Evaluates subordinate's conduct of a retention interview. Determines soldiers' eligibility for retention duty. Plans and conducts retention training.
Training Information
6 weeks, 2 days, at Fort Jackson, SC
ASVAB Score Required: 110 in aptitude area GT waivable to 100 with a score of 100 in aptitude ST
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: None Established
Physical Profile Requirement: 132221
Other Requirements
- Be a high school graduate with diploma; or have one year college with a high school GED
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