CHAPLAIN

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a CHAPLAIN, Position Description Number D2465000 and is part of the ID 124 Wing, National Guard.

THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE (NOT TO EXCEED 5 YEARS) AND MAY NON-COMPETITIVELY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT POSITION.

Military Grades: O-1 THROUGH O-4 THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

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GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree (not less than 120 semester hours) and must have successfully completed three years of resident graduate study in theology or related subjects (Master of Divinity), or 72 semester hours (leading to an ecclesiastical certification as a member of the clergy) from an approved seminary or graduate school.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 and above - must have at least 3 years' 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:

1. Program Management: Manages the Wing Chaplain Services program in accordance with National Guard Chaplain Service program goals and objectives.

Oversees the execution of the Airman Ministry Plan (AMP) for Air National Guard Personnel. Assesses the needs of the various Chaplain Services program customers.

Recommends changes to the AMP for the Air Personnel.

Ensures program changes are compatible and compliant with policies, practices and program goals and objectives established by the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps (NGB/HC).

Reviews the AMP to ensure the Mission Essential Tasks List (METL) identified by the commanding officer are addressed and followed. Identifies and secures resources to implement the AMP.

Independently develops and implements the various Chaplain Service functions addressed in the AMP. 2. Training: Training is the cornerstone of preparation for military operations.

Employee reviews training strategies that address, a) the technical and tactical proficiencies of the 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 Air National Guard Chaplain Corps.

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. 3.

Readiness and Deployment: 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.

4.

Crisis Intervention: 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).

5.

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.). Performs other duties as assigned.