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Chaplain (GA, AL)

Birmingham, AL · On-site

The Navy Chaplain Corps boasts more than 800 Navy Chaplains from more than 100 different faith ... INDUSTRY Government Administration ABOUT US America's Navy is approximately 450,000 Sailors, 300 ...

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Chaplain

Chillicothe, OH · On-site +1

$93K - $121K/yr

Provides thorough guidance and advice to Chaplain Service management staff, other Chaplains, and ... Government; and * whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal ...

Veterans Health Administration

Chaplain

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$103K - $134K/yr

DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. VHA Chaplains provide religious, spiritual, and pastoral ... Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle. * Must provide clean driving record ...

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Chantilly, VA

SNG is Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs ... Army Chief of Chaplains' Building Strong & Ready Teams (BSRT) / Strong Bonds program. This role ...

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... all government regulations and quality standards. The Clinical Manager is responsible for ... Directly supervises RN Case Managers, Social Workers, Chaplains, Hospice Aides, and LPNs, and ...

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Chaplain (GA, AL)

Birmingham, AL • On-site

U.S. Navy
National Security • 10K+ employees
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Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

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RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Navy Chaplain, you will be the voice of encouragement, reason and hope to thousands of Sailors and Marines, supporting and uplifting the brave men and women who have chosen to serve their country. The Navy Chaplain Corps boasts more than 800 Navy Chaplains from more than 100 different faith groups, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and many others.

As a Navy Chaplain, your job spans a broad range of duties. You will support fellow servicemembers during their most joyful and most difficult moments. Your responsibilities might be to:

  • Conduct worship services in a variety of settings
  • Perform religious rites and ceremonies such as weddings, funeral services and baptisms

  • Counsel individuals who seek guidance

  • Oversee religious education programs, such as Sunday school and youth groups

  • Visit and provide spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized personnel and their family members
  • Train lay leaders who conduct religious education programs
  • Promote attendance at religious services, retreats and conferences
  • Advise leaders at all levels regarding morale, ethics and spiritual well-being

PAY AND BENEFITS

From the day you start, you’ll receive:

  • Competitive salary
  • Free health insurance

  • Free housing

  • A retirement plan

  • 30 days paid vacation per year

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

If you’re in the process of starting or completing your graduate theological degree, you could potentially enter the Navy Chaplain Candidate Program (CCPO) as a student.

Opportunities for continuing education are available through the Advanced Education Program while being paid full-time as a Navy Officer. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Navy Chaplains can advance their education by:

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill

  • Navy Tuition Assistance Program

  • Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)

  • Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges Find out more about additional education opportunities for Officers, including post-graduate school.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • U.S. citizen or equivalent

  • Graduate degree in theological or related studies from an accredited educational institution • Have two years of full-time religious leadership experience.

  • Must be able to obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a religious faith organization registered with the Department of Defense

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Navy Chaplains immerse themselves in the daily lives of service members. In what can be best described as a ministry of presence, they are there to offer guidance and insight in the moment, whenever they’re needed. You could provide support while on land or at sea, when presiding over religious ceremonies on a base or when conducting services from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

INDUSTRY

Government Administration

ABOUT US

America’s Navy is approximately 450,000 Sailors, 300 ships and submarines, and 3,700 aircraft strong. Water and salt flow through our veins in the same proportion as the sea. That mighty force is the lifeblood of the greatest Navy ever to sail unstoppably upon it, slip stealthily beneath it or fly unchallenged above it. And we defend with honor, courage, and commitment every hour of every day. We are America’s Navy. We are forged by the sea.

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