Transition Assistance Advisor (AL)
Company: CTR Management Group
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Position Objective:
The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, IAW Public Law 112.239, Sec
513, established a program to provide professionals (to be known as
Transition Assistance Advisors (TAAs) in each State, the District
of Columbia, and any territory of the United States to serve as
points of contact to assist eligible members of the Reserve
Components, their families and Veterans in accessing benefits and
healthcare furnished under the laws administered by the Secretary
of Defense and benefits and health care furnished under the laws
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The contractor
shall ensure Reserve Component Transition Assistance Advisor
services and activities are in accordance with Department of
Defense Instruction 1332.35, Directive-Type Memorandum 12-007, in
accordance with Public Law (P.L.) 112- 239 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) 2013, Sec 513; Title X, United States
Code, Chapter 58, sub-sections 1142, 1143, 1144(a), 1144(b), and
1148, as well as Department of Defense (DOD) Directive 1332.36, and
all Reserve Component Transition related service publications and
sites listed in section 2 of the PWS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- CTR will provide TAA services to all eligible Reserve Component
Members, their family members and Veterans. Reserve Component
members who have served on active duty in the Armed Forces for a
period of more than 180 consecutive days, include all Army Guard
and Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Guard
and Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve.
- CTR TAAs will provide information, coordination, and assistance
to transitioning service members in the following Reserve Component
benefits. Benefits include: Employment Assistance, Health and Life
Insurance, Financial Assistance, Disabled Veterans Benefits, Legal
Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Physical/Mental Health VA
assistance, Education and Training Assistance, and State
benefits
- CTR TAAs will perform outreach services including both social
media and outreach marketing methods in order to provide
information and assistance to eligible Reserve Component Members
and their family members and Veterans in understanding and
obtaining benefits and services through Veterans Affairs and the
military health system. Topics include: Effects of a career change,
Employment assistance relocation assistance (homelessness),
Education/training physical health and mental health well-being,
Health and life insurance, Finances, Disabled Veteran benefits -
service members civil relief act - legal assistance.
- CTR TAAs coordinate with appropriate Veterans Affairs, TRICARE,
Veteran Service Organizations, and other resources to provide
required information and assistance.
- Participate in the mobilization and demobilization process to
brief/advise eligible Reserve Component Members and their family
members and Veterans on transition and information resources.
- CTR TAAs will research and resolve issues associated with
transition when Reserve Component member and/or their family
members encounter problems.
- CTR TAAs will coordinate with Veterans Affairs centers to
assist law enforcement, court systems, state mental health
authorities and fire departments with awareness concerning Reserve
Component service members and Veterans that may need crisis
intervention.
- CTR will provide, as applicable, Reserve Component leadership
personnel with the operation of reintegration programs for Reserve
Component members returning from deployment to assist reintegration
personnel with obtaining Veterans Affairs support for reintegration
activities.
- Transition Assistance Advisors will not to be used to manage
the day to day operation of reintegration programs.
- CTR TAAs provide information to, as applicable, Reserve
Component leadership and coordinate with Family Support
Specialists, Employer Support Groups, regarding entitlements
available through Department of Veterans Affairs and other Veterans
entitlement and benefit programs. Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate degree from an accredited college or university in
social services, human resources or related field
- Or three years of equivalent experience in related fields such
as Veteran's administration, social services, employment services,
and human resources
- Must have working knowledge of military protocols
- Prior experience and knowledge of the following Transition
Assistance Program activities is preferred:
- Department of Veterans Affairs programs and policies,
specifically Veterans Health
- Administration
- Veterans Benefits Administration
- National Cemetery Administration
- TRICARE programs and policies
- Pre and post mobilization entitlements/requirements
- Medical hold over status
- Active Duty Medical Extension (ADME) and Transition Assistance
for Military Personnel (TAMP)
- DoD Transition Assistance Program (DoDTAP) for Managers and
Counselors web application
- DoD TAP Database
- Army ACAP XXI database
- Air Force AFIRST database
- Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) requirements
- The Career Readiness Standards
- CAPSTONE requirements Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Prior military experience is preferred
- Must have strong skills write and verbal skills. Understanding
of Microsoft office products
- Must be able to pass and maintain Tier 1 clearance.
- Must be able to travel, 75%-90% throughout the CONUS. Physical
Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be
able to remain in a stationary position up to 90% of the time.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity
types of machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, telephone,
and computer printer.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about
inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery,
etc.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will
understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these
situations
- Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 20 pounds across the
office for various needs
- Occasionally ascend/descend stairs, ladders, or ramps.
- The noise level may be loud at times Travel Requirements:
- Travel is defined as travel to all areas within the assigned
area from one location to another, up to 75% of working time
- required to operate a vehicle safely and lawfully and according
to company policy Work Environment:
- Moderate
- Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts,
- Wet and/or humid conditions,
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Outside weather conditions.
- Moderate noise level.
CTR Management Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or
protected Veteran status.
Keywords: CTR Management Group, Montgomery , Transition Assistance Advisor (AL), Other , Montgomery, Alabama
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