Development Advisor

What does a Development Advisor do?

Manages installation Informed Decision Seminars (IDS), First Term Enlisted Course (FTEC), Enlisted Professional Continuation Education to include Foundations Courses, and miscellaneous professional enhancement programs. Principal advisor to commanders, command chiefs, and supervisors on enlisted force management challenges to include force shaping and career opportunities. Assists commanders and supervisors in career counseling. Advises Airmen and Guardians on career progression and planning, and benefits of continued service, entitlements, and conducts advertising and publicity of programs. Executes Foundations Courses, (FCs) outlined in the Enlisted Airmanship Continuum (300/500/700), IDS, FTEC, and individual career counseling. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 150100. NOTE: First Term Enlisted Course do not apply to the Air Force Reserve.

Duties and responsibilities

• Advises commanders, supervisors, and enlisted personnel on force management programs as well as EPCE and enhancement opportunities.
• Facilitates IDS and provides informational guidance on career decisions to ensure Airmen and Guardians are briefed at appropriate intervals. Assists commanders and senior enlisted leaders in the development of front-line supervisors by creating learning opportunities to support desired audience. Assists supervisors and commanders in counseling enlisted personnel on reenlistment, separations, developmental duty opportunities, retraining, entitlements and benefits.
• Monitors force management initiatives. Assists the Force Support Squadron in the dissemination of information on personnel programs, new guidance that affects the base populace, advertisement, education, and execution of programs to meet AF objectives.
• Works with Air Reserve Component (ARC) counterparts and In-Service Recruiters to advertise and explain benefits and opportunities of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard service upon separation from RegAF duty. Prepares and distributes opportunities to airmen contemplating a career decision.
• Plans, organizes, and directs FCs. Plans and organizes requirements for facilities, space equipment, visual aids, and supplies. Plans and organizes phases of education, student flow, and class schedules consistent with production goals and available resources. Instructs or coordinates to obtain subject matter expert instructors/facilitators for FC curriculum. Provides units with platform to register members.
• Provides functional oversight for the FTEC. The DA will perform and/or manage all FTEC responsibilities and requirements for education, facilities, space equipment, visual aids, and supplies. Plans and organizes student flow, and class schedules consistent with installation first term Airmen/Guardian requirements and available resources. Provides units with platform to register members.
• Provides management consultant services relating to career opportunities, progression, and planning. Conducts and administers courses, symposiums, workshops, or conferences; interprets organizational surveys; evaluates program management effectiveness and provides feedback.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of the organization, mission, policies, and personnel management with emphasis on personnel and administration, and counseling techniques.

Education. For entry into this SDI, RegAF Airmen must have a CCAF degree or civilian equivalent from an accredited institution. ARC Airmen will enroll in the USAF SNCO Distance Learning (DL) course upon selection for DA duty (if not currently enrolled/complete) and must complete the course within 12 months after assignment.

Training. Completion of the Enlisted PME Instructor Course is mandatory within 6 months of assignment to duties.

Experience. Not used.

Other.

• For entry into this SDI the following are mandatory:
• Grades E-7 or E-8 and able to obtain 3 or more years retainability prior to current/projected grade HYT. The specific grade requirement is determined by the authorized grade listed in the Unit Manning Document (UMD) at each location.
• Must have commander’s recommendation.
• Be qualified in AFSC and possess the appropriate skill level qualification commensurate with grade.
• No record of “not ready now” on the last 5 years of evaluations.
• No referral evaluations in the last 3 years.
• Scored 80 or above on last two fitness tests, or 90 or above on most recent fitness test, no failure on any portion within the last 12 months. No current PT exemptions; except deployment and/or pregnancy.
• Outstanding in appearance, military bearing, professional military image, and conduct both on/off duty.
• No record of disciplinary action that resulted in Article 15 or Unfavorable Information File for the past 3 years.
• Ability to speak clearly, communicate well with others and have superb counseling and briefing skills.
• See attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.
• For entry and retention of this SDI the following are mandatory:
• No general, special, or summary courts-martial convictions in the last 5 years.
• No record of disciplinary action (Letter of Counseling, Letter of Admonishment, Letter of Reprimand, or Article 15) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in AFI 36-2909, Air Force Professional Relationships and Conduct or documented failures to exercise sound leadership principles.
• No convictions by a civilian court except for minor traffic violations.
• No military disciplinary/corrective action (LOC, LOA, LOR, or Article 15) for sexual related offenses drug related offenses, larceny/theft/fraud, assault, domestic/child abuse related offenses or repeat offenders for lesser offenses of those listed.
• No nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice during DA tenure.
• No rating of “not ready now” or a referral evaluation during DA tenure.
• No more than one physical fitness assessment under 80 DA tenure.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and DAFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

Utilization Note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8T200 UMD authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8T200 UMD authorization, 8T200 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. The CAFSC and DAFSC will be updated upon member being gained into the position. If there is no formal school, then the CAFSC will be updated using the same effective date as the DAFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8T200 UMD authorization, 8T200 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW DAFMAN 36-2100, Military Classifications, Technical Training, and Retraining unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8T200 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8T200 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8T200 duties but not filling a funded 8T200 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded and control AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW DAFMAN 36-2100. Use Outside of Control AFSC.
• Utilization Note (Air Force Reserve Only): Use this SDI for E-7 - E-8 members assigned to the AFRC Professional Development Center. For additional Air Force Reserve DA requirements and responsibilities, please refer to SDI 8A400 (Talent Management Consultant) listed in the AFECD for specific guidelines.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $60,140–$139,280 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors: $60,140
• Human Resources Specialists: $64,240
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists: $139,280
• Instructional Coordinators: $66,490