CHAPLAIN

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This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: CHAPLAIN Location: Command Group Camp Murray, Washington 98430 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: OFFICER May be used to fill one or more vacancies.

*Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work involves providing for the religious needs of the population served and service as spiritual counselors in moral and religious matters.

Duties include advising, administering, supervising, or conducting professional work in a program of spiritual welfare and religious guidance for Government activities where chaplain service is needed.

Coordinates/directs a complete program of religious ministries, including workshops, pastoral counseling, religious education, and other activities.

Some positions also include non-direct service functions - staff functions of administration, or special functions of training or research.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training that included progressively responsible work in a professional program of spiritual welfare and religious guidance which demonstrates or provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for successful performance of the position.

The major functional areas that comprise the total range of chaplaincy work are (1) the religious ministry, (2) administration, (3) training, and (4) research. Major Duties:

A GS-0060-12, CHAPLAIN: Manages the State/Territory Chaplain Services program in accordance with National Guard Chaplain Service program goals and objectives.

Oversees the execution of the Command Master Religious Program (CMRP) for Army National Guard Personnel in conjunction with the State/Territory Chaplain.

Assesses the needs of the various Chaplain Services program customers. Recommends changes to the CMRP as applicable for Army Personnel.

Ensures program changes are compatible and compliant with policies, practices and program goals and objectives established by NGB Office of the Chaplain (NGB-OC) for Army Personnel.

Reviews the CMRP to ensure the Mission Essential Tasks List (METL) identified by the commanding officer are addressed and followed. Training is the cornerstone of preparation for military operations.

Employee reviews training strategies that address, a) the technical and tactical proficiencies of the state or wing National Chaplain Service personnel, b) quality of life programs for National Guard personnel and their families, c) needs of other Chaplain Service constituencies (civilian clergy, non-government organizations (NGO), etc.).

Coordinates Chaplain Service personnel attendance at conferences, workshops, and training events such as Chaplain Regional Support Training (CREST), Marriage Enhancement Programs, Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Programs and other training events established by the National Guard Bureau's Chaplain's Office.

Upon request coordinated training for supervisory, managerial, and staff personnel in quality of life programs such as Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Post-Intervention, Workplace Violence Awareness, Traumatic Event Management and Critical Incident Management.

Coordinates chaplain quality of life programs (e.g.

marriage enrichment retreats, post-combat recovery and reintegration, family reunion briefing, stress management briefings, etc.) to National Guard personnel and their families.

The full-range of administrative and behind-the-scene support may be part of these duties.

Ensures Chaplain support is provided to National Guard personnel and their families through the full spectrum of the deployment cycle (mobilization, deployment, employment, redeployment, and reconstitution).

Responds to the needs of National Guard personnel and family members through both programs and direct care.

Employee coordinates chaplain stress management reduction efforts during all phases of the deployment cycle.

Procures and maintains adequate religious supplies ensuring their distribution through the coordination efforts of Family Readiness Groups, chaplain, chaplain assistant, and other supporting chaplains.

Under the Supervision as listed below, coordinates Chaplain Service support during events such as natural disasters (floods, hurricanes, tornados, snowstorms, tsunamis, etc.), man-made disasters (acts of terrorism and technological events, etc.), unit emergencies (suicide, line-of-duty deaths, and serious line-of-duty injuries), and during times of significant national events (Olympics, national conventions and inaugurations, etc.).

Coordinates with the Joint Chaplain Emergency Response Team (JCERT) for chaplain support issues, situational awareness and communication for chaplain activities.

Provides Chaplain Service crisis intervention programs such as on scene support, suicide prevention, critical event debriefing, defusing support, follow-up and referral services.

Ensures Chaplain Service support for specialized functions such as Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Teams, Civil Support Teams (CST) National Guard Reaction Force (NGRF), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Traumatic Event Management (TEM), Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC), and Joint Operations Center (JOC).

Direct Religious Support to Personnel: Provides and/or coordinates religious support to National Guard personnel and their families as needed such as, but not limited to: a) Religious rites, sacraments and observances.

Coordinates as necessary with other Chaplain Service personnel and/or civilian clergy to ensure the free exercise of religion.

b) Religious services (worship, special events, prayer breakfast, weddings, funerals, memorial services, etc.).

c) Officiating at ceremonies (prayers at changes of command, retirements, troop departures, welcome home events, etc.).

d) Pastoral counseling and referral (grief, spiritual formation, conflict resolution, life skills, etc.). e) Visitation (workplace, hospital, units, etc.).

f) Personnel management issues (conscientious objector, hardship discharges, workplace violence, etc.).

g) Crisis responder (death/casualty notification, casualty affairs officer assistance, mass causality events, suicides, etc.).

h) Provides information on religious organization, practices and customs, and NGO's. i) Provides spiritual leadership. Other duties as assigned.