About this role
1. INTRODUCTION:
a. Vandenberg SFB (VSFB) is a Continental United States (CONUS) military
community with a split population of Active Duty, Reserve, Civil Service employees,
retirees, and dependents. The VSFB program has the responsibility of meeting the
needs of this diverse community in support of Vandenberg’s continuous global
space mission.
b. The VSFB Chapel is composed of chaplains, religious affairs airmen, appropriated
and non-appropriated fund coordinators, and lay volunteers. The programming
developed by this staff is implemented in a pluralistic environment and is subject to
the standards established by the U.S. Air Force.
c. The Chapel Community is one of diverse faiths, participating in and supporting
Chapel programs at VSFB. This community operates energetic ministries that
require a high degree of coordination and cooperation among its staff.
2. GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Coordinator agrees to furnish the described services at the locations, intervals,
and times specified by the Vandenberg SFB Chapel. The Coordinator shall:
a. Under the direction of the Delta Chaplain, or their designee, manage and
coordinate the Protestant Community’s comprehensive Religious Education (RE)
program. The Coordinator shall provide direct instructional leadership,
programmatic oversight, and volunteer supervision for all Children’s and Youth
religious education programs, and shall provide administrative, logistical, and
resourcing support for Adult religious education ministries. Specific program areas
include:
• Direct Children & Youth Program Leadership:
o Sunday School & Children’s Church: Directly plan, prepare lessons,
and lead children’s church lessons and Sunday school in conjunction
with Protestant worship services.
o Vacation Bible School (VBS): The Coordinator will directly lead,
oversee, and facilitate VBS planning, curriculum execution, and daily
operations in conjunction with the Delta Chaplain’s designee.
o Youth Group Ministry: Oversee or directly plan, organize, and
facilitate regular youth group meetings, activities, and curriculum
delivery for middle and high school students.
o AWANA (or alternate children’s program): Being the largest
Protestant program, this requires significant oversight. The
Coordinator will manage, coordinate, and directly lead the program and
its volunteers, or may oversee and work hand-in-hand with the
volunteer ministry lead in conjunction with the Delta Chaplain’s
designee.
• Adult Religious Education Program Support (Administrative &
Logistical):
o For adult ministries (including Men's, Women's, and Family Bible
studies or other small groups), the Coordinator shall provide
administrative and logistical facilitation rather than direct classroom
instruction. This includes: submitting timely facility requests,
purchase, and curriculum requests through APF/CTOF channels,
designing and distributing promotional/marketing materials (bulletin
inserts, digital flyers, social media announcements), managing
registration rosters, and arranging classroom setup and audiovisual
needs.
b. Manage, coordinate, and ensure RE program scheduling, to include facility and
purchase requests for all RE events. Ensure purchase requests are submitted to the
Appropriated Fund (APF) Approving Official or Chapel Tithes & Offering (CTOF)
Account Manager, as appropriate, no later than two weeks prior to the event for
approval.
c. Ensure comprehensive programming across demographics by directly offering or
leading at least one RE program for Youth and Children respectively, and
administratively facilitating, resourcing, and advertising at least one RE
program/study for Women, Men, and Families respectively during the Fiscal Year
(FY).
d. Plan and coordinate children's church lessons in conjunction with Protestant
worship services.
Chaplain Corps programs (e.g., RE, youth programs, nursery, etc.). All volunteers
require oversight, training, and recognition related to their specific duties.
Volunteers who may come in contact with minors in the performance of their duties
require a Child Care Criminal History Background Check IAW DoDI 1402.05,
Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs.
a. Serve as the Chaplain Corps Volunteer Supervisor for the Protestant RE Program
IAW DAFI 52-101.
b. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for all Protestant RE programs, including
nursery services. Ensure all planned programs have adequate volunteer support.
Maintain strict compliance with DoD and Air Force safety standards, including the
"Two-Person Rule" (at least two background-checked adults must be present in
child care spaces at all times) and required volunteer-to-child ratios.
c. Ensure volunteers meet all DoD and Air Force volunteer policy requirements, to
include:
• Complete DD Form 2793, Volunteer Agreement for Appropriated Fund
Activities & Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities, certifying their
understanding of their roles and responsibilities as a volunteer.
• Complete the chapel non-disclosure agreement to certify understanding of
privileged communication while volunteering in religious programs.
• Maintain a daily record of hours volunteered.
d. Ensure all personnel (including nursery and youth volunteers) working in
programs involving minors in the performance of their duties have completed a
Child Care Criminal History Background Check and comply with Line-of-Sight
Supervision (LOSS) requirements IAW DoDI 1402.05.
e. Coordinate and facilitate the administrative processing of background checks for
all volunteers working with minors. The Coordinator shall:
• Distribute, explain, and assist volunteers with completing the necessary
federal background check application packets, forms, and fingerprinting
coordination.
• Securely collect completed volunteer background check packets and transfer
them directly to the Delta Chaplain’s government designee (or security
liaison) for official processing and submission to base security offices. In
accordance with DoD Privacy and CUI guidelines, the Coordinator shall strictly
protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and shall not storecompleted packets, Social Security numbers, or sensitive background data on
non-government systems or personal devices.
• Maintain an active, secure, and up-to-date background check tracking log to
ensure 100% compliance, verifying that no volunteer interacts with minors
without either a fully cleared background check or an active, approved LOSS
plan.
f. Create, update, and maintain a master Protestant RE and Nursery volunteer
contact list, tracking progress on volunteer compliance, training dates, and safety
certifications.
g. Provide initial and annual orientation and training for program and nursery
volunteers regarding safety policies, child abuse prevention (to include Child Abuse
Prevention and Reporting requirements), emergency evacuation procedures, and
curriculum delivery.
h. Coordinate Volunteer Appreciation events in conjunction with the Delta
Chaplain’s designee.
i. Comply with all DoD and Air Force volunteer policy requirements as outlined on
the Chapel SharePoint site.
4. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The Coordinator must:
a. Have a strong theological grasp of the Protestant faith, understanding multiple
denominations, and have openness to a wide variety of faith expressions within the
Protestant community. Also, be able to demonstrate the ability to clearly express the
details of basic Christian doctrine.
b. Be able to recruit, train, and maintain a volunteer base for all religious education
and nursery programs.
c. Have at minimum, a High School diploma (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of
documented experience planning, organizing, leading children/youth ministries, or
coordinating religious education programs and equivalent volunteer organizations
in a church or chapel setting. A Bachelor’s degree in education, theology, or related
field is preferred.
d. Be able to perform word processing in Windows. Must be capable of working with
calendar programs, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and demonstrate the ability to
work with other software programs as necessary.
e. Be able to resolve interpersonal conflicts and promote constructive working
relations.
f. Maintain a respectful, positive, and spiritually sensitive environment. Must be able
to work with Chapel staff members, all military personnel, Chapel volunteer lay
leaders, and Chapel volunteers with diverse spiritual backgrounds.
g. Undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Background Check, receive a
final favorable suitability or fitness determination, and be current on all periodic
reinvestigations as required by DoDI 1402.05, Background Checks on Individuals in
DoD Child Care Services Programs.
h. Qualify as a Line-of-Sight Supervisor for programs involving minors. Line-of-Sight
Supervision (LOSS) is defined as continuous visual observation and supervision of
an individual whose FBI background check has not yet cleared, and has a favorable
interim suitability or fitness determination, while engaged in child-interactive
duties, or in the presence of children in a DoD-sanctioned program or activity.
Interested Candidates are requested to forward their resume together with three references from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s good work and steadiness. Candidates who do not possess the specific attributes/qualifications in "SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS" above need not apply. This is a part-time position with compensation based on budget and the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Apply directly at: https://music-ministry.jobsoid.com (scroll down to “Vandenberg”) in order to expedite your application. Your application requires providing reference information for (3) individuals including one priest or pastor who can attest to your abilities as they relate to this job posting. References must include: name, title, organization, relationship to you, email address (necessary field) and phone number. Depending on security software, candidates are requested to monitor spam folders for further application communications from MMI.