THIS IS AN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 32 CHAPLAIN (MI JFHQ), Position Description Number D1196000 and is part of the MI JFHQ Army, Michigan Army National Guard.

Duties

*THIS IS AN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. * This position is located in the Office of The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters-State, (JFHQ-ST), Special Staff of the Adjutant General, Office of the Chaplain. This position works under the day-to-day supervision of the Joint Chief of Staff or the TAG. This position is responsible for the supervision of a full-time Chaplain Assistant. The mission of the National Guard Chaplain Service is to provide unsurpassed spiritual leadership and care to National Guard personnel and their families at home and abroad. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the state National Guard Chaplain Service (NGCS) religious program, and to ensure the free exercise of religion for National Guard personnel and their families. The employee coordinates a program of religious ministries, including workshops, spiritual leadership and care, religious education, and other activities for National Guard personnel and their families. The Chaplain Service ministry is performed cooperatively and executed in a pluralistic environment. This ministry, when directed by TAG, may be extended to active duty and reserve component military personnel and their families within the State. 1. Program Management: Provides full program management services for the State/Territory Chaplain in accordance with National Guard Chaplain Service program goals and objectives. This position represents the first level of independent and responsible professional performance of a religious ministry but does not represent the degree of professional maturity found at the higher grade levels. In conjunction with the JFHQ State/Territory Chaplain oversees the execution of the Command Master Religious Program (CMRP) and assesses the needs of the various Chaplain Services program customers. 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 state 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. 3. Readiness and Deployment: Provides chaplain support serves for 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. 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 of the Chief of Staff , TAG, and State level Chaplain (on M-Day status), 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.). 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.). h. Provides information on religious organization, practices and customs, and NGO's. i. Provides spiritual leadership. 6. Performs other duties as assigned. * The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description. *

Requirements

• ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Michigan Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Michigan Army National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the Michigan Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Michigan Army National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Must have a valid civilian driver's license.

Qualifications

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Military Grades: O1 - O4 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Minimum Time Required - 36 Months 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.

Education

No substitution of education allowed for this position.

Contacts

• Address MI JFHQ Army 3411 North Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Lansing, MI 48906 US
• Name: Tolu Shiyanbola
• Email: [email protected]