PWS_Protestant RE Coordinator_EAFB SD (9Feb26).pdf

This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the position of Protestant Religious Education (RE) Coordinator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

The RE Coordinator is responsible for administering and coordinating the Protestant Religious Education program at the chapel, serving as the primary coordinator, teacher, facilitator, and organizer under the oversight of the Senior Installation Chaplain. The position is classified as a non-personal services contract, with the contractor providing all personnel, labor, materials, and transportation. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining the RE program; assisting the chaplain with annual calendars, budgets, and volunteer training; managing facility requests and program advertisements; coordinating purchase requests; attending meetings; recruiting and training volunteers; ensuring facility security and cleanliness; maintaining compliance with background check requirements; managing supplies and inventory; coordinating the annual Vacation Bible School program; recording attendance and maintaining electronic records; and submitting after-action reports within five calendar days of event completion.

Required qualifications include a minimum of two years of Protestant RE leadership experience, preferably in a Protestant church or military chapel setting; fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English; understanding of basic Protestant doctrines and worship practices; and desired skills in interpersonal communication, professional organization and management, computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, and budget planning and execution. The position requires approximately 80-100 hours per month, with core hours of 14 on-site hours during normal office hours (0730-1630 Monday-Friday) and 6 flex hours for weekends and events, totaling 20 hours weekly. The contractor must complete a background check per DoDI 1402.05 within 20 days of contract award and remain under line-of-sight supervision until clearance is obtained. All volunteers working with youth under 18 must have favorable background checks. The appendix includes a Corrective Action Report (CAR) template for documenting non-compliance issues, with the contractor given 10 calendar days to respond in writing.