This position is for a CHAPLAIN, PD# D1197P02, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. This position is the senior or staff level position within the applicable organization and exhibits full professional maturity for the various religious programs the employee is responsible for.
Program Management: 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. Identifies and secures resources to implement the CMRP. Independently develops and implements the various Chaplain Service functions addressed in the CMRP.
Training: 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.
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.
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).
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: Religious rites, sacraments and observances. Coordinates as necessary with other Chaplain Service personnel and/or civilian clergy to ensure the free exercise of religion. Religious services (worship, special events, prayer breakfast, weddings, funerals, memorial services, etc.).
Officiating at ceremonies (prayers at changes of command, retirements, troop departures, welcome home events, etc.). Pastoral counseling and referral (grief, spiritual formation, conflict resolution, life skills, etc.). Visitation (workplace, hospital, units, etc.). Personnel management issues (conscientious objector, hardship discharges, workplace violence, etc.).
Crisis responder (death/casualty notification, casualty affairs officer assistance, mass causality events, suicides, etc.). Provides information on religious organization, practices and customs, and NGO's. Provides spiritual leadership. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required: Bachelors degree (no less than 120 semester hours) AND one of the following: At least three years of graduate study (post-bachelors) 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 You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims.
To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.
karsten.j.hall.mil@army.mil · 775-887-8505
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $99218 – $128987/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-08-24.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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