The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:
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.
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide Catholic Religious Education and Community Coordination for the Catholic congregation of International Chapel at SHAPE, Belgium.
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1.1.1. Period of performance: The period of service begins on the day of July 24, 2023 and ends on the day of July 25, 2028. Contractor availability will determine the length of the 1099 agreement within this period.
1.2 Background: The services of the Catholic Religious Education and Community Coordinator fall under the USAG Benelux-Schinnen Chaplain’s Religious Support Program as defined in the Commander’s 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. Religious Support includes religious services; rites, sacraments, and ordinances; pastoral care/counseling; religious education; Family life ministry, and clinical pastoral education. The primary goal of the Chaplain’s Religious Support Program is to insure the free exercise of religious preference, which is a statutory requirement under USC Title 10. Religious education is essential element of the Catholic worship.
1.3 The Contractor shall assume total responsibility for all requirements stated herein on the commencement date of the performance period. The Contractor shall perform as specified in this Contract. See also Paragraph 1.1 Introduction.
1.4 Objectives: Services provided shall be conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 165-1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities. The CRECC is not a member of the Chaplain's Staff and is not considered a government employee. All services under this contract are to be performed by the qualified personnel in coordination with the Government Catholic Priest, the Catholic Parish Council, and the Director of Religious Education (DRE). As a Religious Education Coordinator, CRECC is to provide religious education classes utilizing volunteers from the Catholic Chapel services within the community. The CRECC will recruit volunteers to coordinate and teach weekly religious education classes, schedule teacher training events, and support local Vacation Bible School programs. Performing promotional endeavours and advertising campaigns, maintaining adequate records of functions and attendance, requesting timely and appropriate religious education materials and classroom supplies as needed, coordinating teacher training classes and teacher appreciation events, and answering community inquiries regarding the religious education program are all tasks of the CRECC. As a Community Coordinator, the CRECC is to assist the Chapel Catholic Community with denominationally specific, professional, ecclesiastical support for the Catholic Liturgical Cycle requirements, Canon Law requirements, Sacramental requirements, Diocesan regulations and requirements, and denominationally specific Ecclesiastical norms and requirements. The CRECC provides coordination support for the EERS of Catholic worship, sacraments, rites, and ordinances. The requirements for the Catholic Community (Parish) Program are outlined in AR 165-1. The CRECC will coordinate those services required to support: coordination among the Government Catholic Priest, the Director of Religious Education USAG Benelux, and the Catholic Community Pastoral Council. The CRECC will provide denominationally specific administrative support and coordination for Catholic Masses, Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation, preparation of Catholic Rites, Sacraments, and Ordinances, parents meetings for sacramental preparation, and special events in support of the liturgical year such as Advent, Christmas, Lenten/ Easter programs and holy days of obligation, etc. The CRECC will also coordinate denominationally specific administrative support for parish activities; parish records for sacraments, the Catholic Community (Parish) Program Budget, and special parish and religious Advent/ Christmas, Lent/ Holy Week/ Easter, Patronal Feast Day, Baccalaureate Mass, etc. The CRECC will coordinate services to provide denominationally specific, professional, administrative support include obtaining, preparing, recording, sending, and maintaining official records as required by the Catholic Church. Coordination for Parish program events includes promotional endeavours and advertising campaigns; maintaining adequate records of functions/ attendance and materials needed; and projecting the timely supply of support materials and classroom supplies for sacramental preparation classes and meetings.
1.5.1 The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 30 days of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 7 days.
1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards listed in the Part 5. Upon the result of the review, the Government may terminate the contract at any time during the period of service.
1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.
1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall be performed on U.S. holidays when services are scheduled unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th
1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be performed on local Belgian holidays when services are scheduled unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. New Year’s Day January 1st Easter Monday : varies Labor Day May 1st Ascension Day : varies Whit Monday : varies Belgian National Holiday July 21st Assumption Day August 15th All Saints’ Day November 1th Armistice Day November 11th Christmas December 25th
1.5.3.3. Catholic Holy Days of Obligation: Work shall be performed on Catholic Holy Days of Obligation. Holy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil Ascension of Jesus All Saints Day Immaculate Conception Mary, Mother of God Ash Wednesday
1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.
1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide service during the SHAPE International Chapel, building 610 opening hours. During normal duty hours (0800-1700, Monday through Friday) and during times of weekend religious services (0830-1800, Sunday), the facility will be unlocked. The facility is closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall at all times be available for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.
1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work will be performed at SHAPE International Chapel, building 610, SHAPE, Belgium.
1.6.1 The Contractor personnel performing work under this contract is subject to the following process:
a. The Contractor personnel has contact with children under 18 years of age for performing work under this contract shall be screened with the appropriate background checks as governed by the Army Directive 2014-23 “Conduct of Screening and Background Checks For Individuals Who Have Regular Contact With Children in Army Programs”, dated 10 September 2014. A copy of the Army Directive can be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/ad2014_23.pdf. The background check requirements for Contractors can be found in Enclosure 3 – Screening and background checks for appropriated and non-appropriated fund personnel, military personnel, foreign national employees overseas, and contractors.
b. Background checks will be initiated and paid for by the Government. The other cost for the pre-employment screening is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Commander Designated Entity (CDE) at the Installation supports IMCOM by coordinating, submitting, tracking child related background checks, and reviewing and compiling the results to identify whether they contain derogatory information to be passed on for a suitability determination. The CDE will advise and assist CONTRACTOR completing all required documents required for the background check process. CDE contact information will be provided upon contract award. c. The following is a list of the required screenings per the Army Directive 2014-23. (1) REGULAR/RECURRING contact with children: Definition: Contact with children more than an average of one (1) day a week for three (3) or more months OR daily for a period of one (1) month or longer.
1.7.1 Special Qualifications:
a. Bachelor's Degree with a major or minor in the area of Religious Education, or any educational field from
an accredited university or two years of college and three years of work experience (paid or volunteer) as a Bible School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Director of Religious Education, Christian School teacher or related field or six years of work experience (paid or volunteer) as a Bible School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, Director of Religious Education, Christian School teacher or related field. Work experience in military chapel environments is preferred. These qualifications will be evaluated by the Government Catholic Priest.
b. The CRECC shall be familiar with Catholic doctrine that is determined by the Government Catholic
Priest.
c. The CRECC shall possess the ability to communicate effectively with chaplain(s), volunteers, and
government representatives verbally and in written format in English (i.e. advertising, marketing, instructions,
invoices, etc.). Effective interaction with individuals from different Catholic religious groups is imperative. Ability to speak English clearly and with excellent comprehension is essential. These qualifications will be evaluated by the Government Catholic Priest.
d. The CRECC shall have a working knowledge of military Family life. CRECC shall have the skill to
interview personnel to determine commitment and character conclusive to staffing a religious education program. CRECC shall have knowledge of resources to assist volunteers in learning and fulfilling their duties.
Interested Candidates must speak English fluently and 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 "1.7.1 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 online at this job board or you may apply directly at: https://music-ministry.jobsoid.com (scroll down to “SHAPE”). Your application must include three (3) references 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.
