Chaplain (Title 32)

As a CHAPLAIN (TITLE 32) GSyou will 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.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Provide full program management services for the State/Territory Chaplain in accordance with National Guard Chaplain Service program goals and objectives.
• Ensure program changes are compatible and compliant with policies practices and program goals and objectives established by NGB Office of the Chaplain (NGB-OC).
• Independently develop and implement the various Chaplain Service functions addressed in the CMRP.
• Coordinate Chaplain Service personnel attendance at conference 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 Bureaus Chaplains Office.
• Coordinate 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.
• Provide chaplain support services for National Guard personnel and their families through the full spectrum of the deployment cycle (mobilization deployment employment redeployment and reconstitution).
• Coordinate chaplain stress management reduction efforts during all phases of the deployment cycle.
• Procure and maintain adequate religious supplies ensuring their distribution through the coordination efforts of Family Readiness Groups chaplain chaplain assistant and other supporting chaplains.
• 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.).
• Provide and/or coordinate religious support to National Guard personnel and their families as needed.
• Direct Religious Support to Personnel such as Religious rites sacraments and observances religious services Officiating at ceremonies Pastoral counseling and referral Visitation Personnel management issues and Crisis responder.

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear a military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• 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 trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Candidates must complete the (Army) Chaplain Officer Basic Course.
• Candidates must be ordained by a religious faith group or denomination that is recognized by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplain Board; be educationally qualified for appointment as a chaplain; meet physical standards; and be otherwise qualified to serve as commissioned officers. Applicants must be commissioned prior to age 40 or be less than age 42 with at least 2 years of prior military service.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be all U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Officer only - Minimum O2 - Maximum O5

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: MUST possess a baccalaureate degree (not less than 120 semester hours) and 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 Level MUST possess at least 3-yearsexperience 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 Note: The major functional areas that comprise the total range of chaplaincy work are (1) the religious ministry (2) administration (3) training and (4) research.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Note: Candidates must be ordained by a religious faith group or denomination that is recognized by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplain Board; be educationally qualified for appointment as a chaplain; meet physical standards; and be otherwise qualified to serve as commissioned officers. Applicants must be commissioned prior to age 40 or be less than age 42 with at least 2 years of prior military service.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experience; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be 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.