Military Service - State Consultant – Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Military Service - State Consultant – Full-time - Wellesley, Westfield or Boston area, Massachusetts
Location: The selected candidate must be in the Westfield, Wellesley, or Boston, MA, commuting area and willing to report to the Westfield, MA, base as determined by operational need.
*Note – This position requires five years of former military service or spouses of military members. It requires an intrinsically motivated and somewhat outgoing person who can work full-time and travel to different parts of MA.
The Military OneSource state consultant’s primary role is to educate service members and their families on the resources and services available through Military OneSource. This is accomplished in multiple ways including event support, community capacity building, and direct support. Event support includes providing a resource table and or briefing to a large group of service members and their families and could include Yellow Ribbon events, family days, drill weekend events, and more. Community Capacity building serves to educate military and civilian service providers, community members and military leaders so they can refer eligible service members and their families to Military OneSource. Additionally, these activities are a source to identify local resources that can be vetted for potential use by the Military OneSource call centers and other providers as additional assistance. These activities might include Joining Community Forces and other service provider meetings, briefing military leaders, and more. Direct support activities serve individual service or family members with a specific need by educating them about Military OneSource resources and services available and/or referring them to other resources or may be a briefing or resource table for a small group of service members and their families.
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
Engages service members and their families to educate them about Military OneSource and other resources or services.
Engages with community members, service providers and military leaders to identify and raise awareness of the needs of the military community and share resources and services to meet those needs.
Identifies and vets local resources for possible inclusion in community resource directory.
Establishes and maintains relationships and implements strategies with providers and leaders within the state to maximize direct contact with service and family members.
Measures & tracks activities and outcomes for reporting and identifies ways to ensure continuous growth and improvement.
Delivers presentations, attends meetings, and distributes educational materials to service members, their families, community members, service providers and military leaders.
Qualifications:
Requires BA/BS degree and at least 5 years of military experience either as a member of the military, a spouse, or a provider directly serving the military
Must have knowledge of all branches and components of the military
Requires exceptional networking and negotiation skills, strong public speaking/presentation skills, and previous consumer marketing and/or grassroots/community outreach experience
Intermediate level of proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
Strongly prefer experience in SharePoint
50% travel within the state is required, as well as frequent weekend and evening hours as necessary
Must be able to work independently and take a proactive approach to outreach
Benefits:
Health, dental and vision insurance
STD/LTD and Life Insurance paid by the company
3% matching of 401K
Reimbursable mileage and lodging using GSA approved thresholds
Flexible work from home options available.