CHAPLAIN (Title 32)

CHAPLAIN (Title 32)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Rapid City, South Dakota

Salary Range: $89508 - $116362 Per Year

Job Summary: This National Guard position is for a CHAPLAIN, Position Description Number NGD1197P02 and is part of JFHQ. This is an Excepted Service, Title 32 position. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: - All members of the South Dakota Army National Guard and those eligible to become a member.

Major Duties:

• As a CHAPLAIN, GS-0060-12, you will: This position is located either at or in the Office of The Adjutant General, (TAG) Joint Force Headquarters-State, (JFHQ-ST), Special Staff of the Adjutant General, Office of the Chaplain. This position is the highest full-time level authorized with oversight over the entire full-time chaplain program during non "M-Day" days at location. This position is the senior or staff level position within the applicable organization and exhibits full professional maturity for the various religious programs the employee is responsible for. This position may be responsible for the supervision of a full-time Enlisted Religious Affairs Person. The mission of the National Guard Chaplain Service is to provide unsurpassed spiritual leadership and care to National Guard personnel and their families at home and abroad. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the state National Guard Chaplain Service program, and to ensure the free exercise of religion for National Guard personnel and their families. This position is characterized by the high degree of integration into a complete and total program of religious ministries, including advisement to leadership, workshops, spiritual leadership and care, religious education, and other activities for National Guard personnel and their families. The Chaplain Service ministry is performed cooperatively, and executed in a pluralistic environment. This ministry, when directed by The Adjutant General, may be extended to active duty and reserve component military personnel and their families within the State.

Qualifications: NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Military grade inversion within the full-time work force is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of personnel supervised. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree (not less than 120 semester hours) AND must have successfully completed three years of resident graduate study in theology or related subjects (Master of Divinity), OR 72 semester hours (leading to an ecclesiastical certification as a member of the clergy) from an approved seminary or graduate school. Candidates must complete the (Army) Chaplain Officer Basic Course. Candidates must be ordained by a religious faith group or denomination that is recognized by the Department of Defense Armed Forces Chaplain Board; be educationally qualified for appointment as a chaplain; meet physical standards; and be otherwise qualified to serve as commissioned officers. Applicants must be commissioned prior to age 40 or be less than age 42 with at least 2 years of prior military service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience in the KSAs listed below. Experience, education or training that included progressively responsible work in a professional program of spiritual welfare and religious guidance which demonstrates or provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for successful performance of the position. The major functional areas that comprise the total range of chaplaincy work are (1) the religious ministry, (2) administration, (3) training, and (4) research. Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (KSAs): Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a separate sheet(s) addressing the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) and how they relate to work experience, education or training. Knowledge of spiritual welfare and religious guidance. Skill to uphold confidentiality. Skill to provide crisis intervention. Skill to recommend changes and determine policy compatibility and compliance. Skill to review training strategies and execute the appropriate training methods. Knowledge of military administration.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14