Attachment 2 - PWS Protestant RE Coord Rev 2.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

1. Contract Position Title: Protestant Religious Education (RE) Coordinator

2. Scope of Responsibilities: The Protestant RE Coordinator is the administrator of the Protestant religious programs at Grand Forks AFB. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating the religious education programs religious education, discipleship, Vacation Bible School, children’s ministries, youth ministries and adult ministries. Complete purchases utilizing Protestant Chapel Tithes and Offerings. These responsibilities must be coordinated through the Wing Chaplain and the Chaplain in Charge of the Protestant Service (CIC).

3. Prerequisites. The Protestant RE coordinator must:

3.1 One-year experience coordinating or conducting a Protestant Religious Education program in a military context, is preferred, however similar experience will be reviewed. Must be 18 years or older. RE coordinator must also be able to work effectively and function harmoniously within a pluralistic chapel environment and attend Sunday Protestant Chapel Service to oversee RE. Must reside within 100 miles of Grand Forks Air Force Base and provide own transportation to and from duty location.

3.2 Be a committed, mature individual who works well with others.

3.3 Have good planning and coordinating skills, to include familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

3.4 Provide a resume with academics, work related references and schedule an interview within 7 business days upon request.

3.5 The RE coordinator must submit and favorably pass the background check application to the CIC according to Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI 1402.5), Criminal History Background Check, within 5 days after receipt of award. This requirement includes Federal NACI, State and Installation Records Checks. All checks will be initiated and tracked by the 319 RW/HC staff. Because of public law and DoD 1402.5 regarding RE coordinators that work with children under the age of 18, RE coordinator must favorably pass all background checks; inability to do so will render the RE coordinator unqualified and the position must be filled within 30 days of un-qualification.

3.6 Provide evidence of good standing in the Protestant Christian faith; Must demonstrate a present lifestyle and a past working history in church background of ethical and moral integrity as defined by maintaining truthfulness, honesty, and accountability in actions and relationships- acting in a manner that is consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Protestant Christian faith. Religious education competence: 24 college credit hours in Protestant religious education, formal training that is relevant to this position, or evidence of at least two years of work in a Protestant Christian ministry context, is preferred, however similar experience will be reviewed.

4. General Responsibilities. The Protestant RE coordinator shall:

4.1 Ensure proper Sunflower and Prairie Rose Chapel Facilities utilization as follows:

4.1.1 Coordinate with the Chapel facility manager and the Chapel’s process for reservation of chapel facilities for all Catholic and ecumenical religious education programs, functions, and events.

4.1.2 If conducting at the Sunflower Chapel at any time or outside the Chapel’s office hours of 0730 and 1630 Monday through Friday, unlock facilities before classes/activities and securing facilities afterwards.

4.1.3 Ensuring that tables, chairs, and activity materials are set up at least 30 minutes before classes/activities, and are put away in a clean, neat, and orderly manner.

4.1.4 Planning and executing of Spiritual Formation classes (Church, Bible Literacy, Baptism, etc.), under the advisement of the Senior Protestant Chaplain. The RE coordinator shall collect all forms, prepare and submit them to the CIC.

4.1.5 Protestant RE Coordinator and Christian RE Coordinator will work together and be in charge of maintaining curriculum and resources for Vacation Bible School.

4.2 Coordinate funding requests and non-appropriated funds by:

4.2.1 Preparing quotes of all materials, curriculum, and resources needed for classes, activities, and events as well as calendar of classes with the Senior Protestant Chaplain and NCOIC, Chapel Operations, to be submitted NLT 1 August

4.2.2 Prepare purchase request forms for appropriated and Chapel tithes and offerings funds at least 14 days prior to event execution. For non-appropriated CTOF, must be willing to be a project officer which entails program funding to be transferred into personal bank account, purchase of event materials from personal account, and submission of receipt to the Chapel Account Manager within five business days for Chaplain Corps retrieval of any excess funding from personal account

4.2.3 Contractor is expected to review and update all necessary curriculums annually.” I have stated in a previous comment that contractor is expected to make purchases for CTOF Protestant funding.

4.3 Oversee chapel Protestant religious education programs:

4.3.1 Must meet weekly for 1 hour with Senior Protestant Chaplain to discuss necessary information, parish trends, and timelines in meeting the protestant parish goals and objectives set by the Wing Chaplain.

4.3.2 Recruit volunteers, develop volunteer training curriculum, and train volunteers to participate in religious education as appropriate.

4.3.3 Ensuring ministry leaders and volunteers have all necessary resources for their particular ministry area and ordering resources, as needed. To include a minimum of 2 training workshops/seminars a year for volunteer teachers.

4.3.4 Visiting religious education classes regularly, staying informed as to their needs.

4.3.5 Ensuring proper publicity of times, dates and places of all religious education.

4.4 Oversee religious education volunteers by:

4.4.1 Ensuring all volunteers working with youth below 18 years of age receive and complete a background check form as described in DoDI 1402.

4.4.2 Scheduling and notifying volunteers of religious education opportunities.

4.4.3 Tracking volunteer hours served on a monthly basis.

4.4.4 Teach classes as dictated by the CIC.

4.4.5 Ensuring all teachers and/or substitutes are knowledgeable and capable of teaching/leading scheduled classes.

4.5 Document and report attendance numbers for RE classes/programs at the bi-weekly chapel staff meetings and, upon request, at the quarterly Protestant Advisory Council meeting.

4.6 Work eight hours of posted office hours per week (Monday-Friday 0730-1630 and Sunday 1100-1200).

Office hours will be approved by the CIC.

4.7 Comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and requirements and Air Force Instructions that apply to this position.

4.8 Be accountable for paying any Social Security payments, Federal or Local Income Taxes, and State Unemployment Insurance premiums for themselves, as well as any individual employed or subcontracted by them to provide services under this contract.

4.9 The Wing Chaplain: Provides office space, computer, computer programs, printer, expendable office supplies, and other items deemed necessary to perform services described in this PWS.

5. Installation Access

5.1. Visitor Passes: The Commercial Visitor Control Center will issue a SFMIS AF Form 75 (Visitor Pass) to the RE coordinator and his/her employees upon completion of screening process for the duration of the contact. The screening process takes time, and the RE coordinator shall visit the Commercial Visitor Control Center prior to expecting base entry to receive required forms and instruction on the application process, to include estimated time of receiving the visitor pass. As of May 7th 2025, Real ID is required for access to all federal installations.

5.2. Although RE coordinators will not be issued vehicles passes vehicles are subject to search while on the installation. Employee privately owned vehicles will not be allowed access to restricted/controlled areas without a free zone being established. Company vehicles will be allowed access to restricted/controlled areas.

5.3. All RE coordinator vehicles should have markings with the company name for quick identification of ownership and notification if they are involved in an incident.

5.4. Conduct Requirements. The RE coordinator shall ensure that his/her employees comply with all base traffic regulations and properly conduct themselves while on the base.

5.5. Information Protection

5.5.1. The security manager for the Sponsoring unit (i.e. LRS, CE etc.) will determine individual requirements for RE coordinator personnel to have a background check.

5.5.2. If a National NACI is determined to be required by the security manager, the security manager will coordinate the check with the wing Information Security Office.

5.6. Anti-Terrorism

5.6.1. All RE coordinator employees requiring access to any Federally-controlled facility and logical access to Federally controlled information systems except for “national security systems” as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3542(b)(2), should be certified in Level 1 Anti-Terrorism Training. The training is accessible from any computer with access to the World Wide Web and is available at https:/atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

The RE coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the training has been satisfactorily completed and that valid certificates of completion have been submitted to the chapel leadership with a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer. The Certificates are valid for one year; therefore, training shall be completed every year for the duration of the contract.

5.6.2. Unit anti-terrorism managers will be responsible for organizing this level 1 training.

5.7. OPSEC

5.7.1. General. RE coordinators who have access to mission critical information require a general knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities and their responsibilities associated with protecting critical information. This is accomplished through initial and annual OPSEC training. Standardized AF OPSEC awareness training located on the AF Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS) is the baseline training required for all personnel. Organization specific training will be provided in addition to this training to ensure all personnel in the Air Force are aware of local threats, vulnerabilities, and critical information unique to their duty assignment.

5.7.2. OPSEC PMs/SMO/SMNCOs/Coordinators will provide OPSEC training or training materials to contract employees within 90 days of employees’ initial assignment to the contract.

6. Working Hours and Extended Periods of Absence

6.1. The RE coordinator is required to oversee weekly Protestant religious education (Most classes are held on

Monday nights, Tuesday mornings, and Sunday mornings).

6.2. The RE coordinator is required to give the CIC or the NCOIC two (2) weeks advance written notice of any extended period of absence. An extended period of absence is defined as an absence of more than three

(3) days. The RE coordinator will provide a substitute of equal or greater capability with written approval from the CIC.