chaplain

A GS , CHAPLAIN:
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.

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.

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: 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.).
Other duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

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