Protestant Musician/Organist

Introduction:

Sanford Federal, Inc. (SANFORD) headquartered in Stafford, VA., is a premier, Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides federal professional services, primarily engaged in providing advanced information technology, cybersecurity, management systems support, as well as business and infrastructure management services.

We are among the most innovative, respected, and ethical providers of technology solutions to the United States government. Our mission is to provide superior quality, innovative, information technology solutions that help federal agencies best aid, serve, and protect the American people.

Job Overview:

Sanford Federal is looking for a Protestant Musician/Organist to provide liturgical (General) Protestant worship services and contemporary protestant worship services for the Marine Memorial Chapel and Marine Corps Base (MCB) in Quantico, VA.

Job Details:

• Job Title:Protestant Musician/Organist
• Location: 3251 Embry Loop, Quantico, VA 22134
• Schedule: Sunday mornings
• Type: Part-Time

Requirements & Skills:

• Must have written evidence of at least five (5) years of current experience as an organist in a military chapel or civilian church.
• Must possess vocal skills including the ability to sing on key and to be able to recognize a basic melody from the musical text. The Musician shall be comfortable singing publicly
• Must be proficient in playing hymns and service music and in accompanying choirs and soloists.
• Must be proficient in sight reading hymns from the Armed Forces Hymnal (AFH).
• Must possess written evidence of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) certification at the basic level, and written evidence of formal training in the organ. This training may have been in the form of college courses.
• Must be proficient in music harmonization.
• Must be able to successfully integrate with volunteers who play instruments other than the piano or organ and welcome them as accompanists and/or instrumentalists for liturgical celebrations.
• Must have a basic familiarity with religious music and be familiar with at least two (2) liturgical music resource-publishing companies. The Musician shall possess an appreciation for both contemporary and traditional church music.

Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Pastor on all instrumental music and songs for each service, as well as the special/seasonal services. The Musician will practice with choir 45 minutes prior to prelude of the Liturgical Service in the Chapel Annex. Then there shall be a 10-15-minute prelude before the Contemporary Service. After the Contemporary Service, Musician will provide a 45 rehearsal for musicians/choir in the Chapel Annex.
• Provide instrumentation for all music associated with worship (preludes, postludes, congregational singing, music offertories, anthems, choral music, and service music).
• Recommend and provide instrumentation for funerals and memorial services for active-duty Marines, for active-duty Marine Corps Base Quantico personnel, and/or for family members of active duty MCINCR-MCBQ personnel of the Protestant Faith, as needed.
• Plan the instrumental music for all regular and special services at the Marine Memorial Chapel (MMC) or designated worship location on Marine Corps Base (MCB), The Musician will be provided four (4) weeks in advance, the music plan for all regular and special/seasonal services (when possible). For services scheduled on short notice the plan for the instrumental music will be passed to the Musician as soon as possible.
• Provide in all instruments, other than the organs and piano in the Marine Memorial Chapel (MMC) or designated worship location on MCINCR-MCBQ Quantico.
• Recommend music and provide instrumentation for funerals and memorial services for active-duty Marines, for active-duty Marine Corps Base Quantico personnel, and/or for family members of active duty MCINCR-MCBQ personnel of the Protestant Faith, as needed.
• Develop, promote, and enhance the choral ministry program in the chapel community.

Why choose Sanford Federal?

You can take pride in working for a company dedicated to serving our government by providing the best, most cost-effective solutions for the US Government. Our work helps the US Government secure our nation, support the efforts of our military and intelligence communities, and provide lifesaving medical services to our soldiers, vets, and their families.

Please submit your most up-to-date resume. Please be sure to highlight your relevant experience.

Sanford Federal, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.