Catholic Pastoral Life Coordinator

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:<br>1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.<br>1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator services at USAG-Italy Vicenza Chapel. This role involves assisting the Catholic Chaplain and Priest in conducting religious services in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church's guidelines, Archdiocese for the Military Services policies, Army Regulation 165-1, and Installation Chaplain Policies.<br>1.2 Background: The services of a Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator fall under the USAG-Italy Vicenza Chaplain’s Religious Support Program as defined in the Command Master Religious Program (CMRP). The mission of the Chaplain’s Religious Support Program is to provide military religious support activities that meet the religious requirements of Soldiers, Families, and authorized civilians. The primary goal of the Chaplains’ Religious Support Program is to ensure the free exercise of religion which is a statutory requirement under USC Title X. As a non-personal services Coordinator, the Coordinator is not a member of the Commander’s Staff or Command Chaplain’s Staff.<br>1.3 Scope: The coordinator shall provide Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordination to the USAG-Italy Vicenza Religious Support Office (RSO). This is a non-personal services contract between the USAG-Italy Vicenza Religious Support Office (RSO) and the Coordinator to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. The Coordinator shall provide non-personal service(s). The coordinator shall become knowledgeable of the Catholic Community and Garrison Religious Support program through the review of SOPs, program schedules, Concept of Operations, etc. The coordinator shall attend and participate in required meetings scheduled by the Parish in order to gain and provide information pertaining to the Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordination tasks. The coordinator shall develop and provide a monthly Catholic Community calendar that will contain important religious events as well as closures. The Coordinator shall create and provide a weekly bulletin and announcements as well as assist the Community Event Coordination and Publicity program. The Coordinator shall maintain the Catholic Community Registration as well as collect and support the Sacramental Records. All services should be conducted in alignment with the Archdiocese for Military Service (AMS) requirements defined in Part 4 of this job description.<br>1.4 Objectives: The objectives of this requirement is to provide support to the Garrison RSO and Catholic Chaplain/Priest in conducting religious services. The coordinator shall focus on providing support to the Catholic population by assisting with various administrative tasks related to religious services. The services provided must align with the policies defined for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel as published by Archdiocese. The Coordinator shall serve as a Chaplain Corps’ special resource person who provides program or support functions. The contract service provider shall consult and coordinate with the Catholic priest/deacon endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) and Garrison RSO personnel.<br>SPECIFIC TASKS<br>2.1. Meeting Participation: The Coordinator shall attend 100% of weekly meetings with priest/senior priest in order to gather program information for the completion of Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordination tasks (Para 2.3-2.8).<br>2.2. Monthly Calendar: The Coordinator shall provide a monthly Catholic Community calendar to the COR and Priest NLT the final business day of the preceding month with 100% compliance. (ex: April calendar provided by the final business day of March). The Catholic Community Calendar should include important Religious Education dates, Garrison Chapel and Catholic community events, holiday closures and special Holy days (Deliverable A.011).<br>2.3. Maintain Catholic Community Registration: The Coordinator shall collect registration information for members of the Catholic Community and provide an updated Catholic Community register to the COR and Priest NLT the first business day of each month with 98% compliance. (Deliverable A.012).<br>2.4. Weekly Bulletin and Announcements: The Coordinator shall create a weekly Catholic bulletin to be provided to the Priest and COR NLT COB 4 days prior to the service with 98% compliance. The bulletin should be prepared according to specifications