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The purpose of this Job description (JOB DESCRIPTION) is to identify the requirements/deliverables of the rabbi needed to perform services as the Rabbi for religious activities on Fort Belvoir Garrison. The Rabbi shall provide support to the Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists and Religious Support Office (RSO) Department of the Army (DA). The location(s) and time(s) specified in the JOB DESCRIPTION or modified in the contract by the Contracting Officer. This requirement will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement for a fiveyear period
2.10.1 Planning sessions. Coordinate a monthly Planning Session with the Installation Chaplain or his representative to advise the Staff Chaplain Directorate of the religious support needs of the Jewish Congregation to communicate religious and logistical support requirement needs of the congregation and to coordinate planning for regular and special services and events expected to occur in the next 90 days. (NTE 12 Ea)
1. Conduct Friday Evening Worship Services. (NTE 52 Ea)
2. Conduct Saturday Morning Worship the first Saturday of each Month. (12 EA)
3. Conduct all religious services and activities associated with the Jewish Fall holidays to include Rosh Hashanah(RH) Yom Kippur (YK) Succot and Simchat Torah. Specific functions to be performed include:
* Working with the volunteer Jewish leadership and Cantor to plan and support the services. (SCD to contract for Cantor)
*Coordinating with the Fort Belvoir Staff Chaplain Directorate (SCD) required set up of the Chapel for the respective services/dinners and the scheduling and publication of a schedule for all the Services. SCD will publicize all events and provide all necessary support requirements.
*Instructing chapel staff on the appropriate means of obtaining information for the Yizkor list. (Chapel staff will receive reservations for the Yom Kippur BreaktheFast and Succot
dinners per instructions from Rabbi. Chapel staff will bear responsibility for the erection between YK and Succot of a Succah next to the main Post Chapel) under the supervision of the Rabbi.
* Conduct of a Simchat Torah service and coordinate celebration requirements for the service attendees.
4. Oversight and support of Purim Passover Shavuot Chanukah
a. Purim: Oversight of Congregational Purim Celebration. Coordinate with volunteers and the Staff Chaplain Directorate (SCD) requirements for Purim Party and coordinating with the volunteer leadership for a service to read the Purim Megillah.
d. Chanukah: Conduct and coordinate with SCD a Chanukah celebration including the display of a Chanukah Menorah and a candle lighting ceremony on the first night and a appropriate festivities following the lighting of the Menorah.
2.10.2. Responding to specific inquiries regarding Jewish rites theological questions memorial affairs and religious inquiries (NTE 52 ea).
2.10.3. Conduct Special Religious Services. Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Baby Naming weddings funerals memorial services Brit and other special services not conducted in conjunction with regularly scheduled services (NTE 10 ea).
3.0 WRITTEN AGREEMENT
The parties may alter this agreement at any time with mutual assent in writing.
4.0 RABBI QUALIFICATIONS. The Rabbi must provide a resume and documentation to substantiate personal qualifications. Although a specific degree is not mandatory any credentials pertaining to this position training and experience is considered in the award of this contract.
4.1 Oversees and provide logistical and administrative support to meet the religious needs of the Congregation Community
4.2 Coordinates operations regular and special services in support of the Congregation Community.
4.3 Maintains close consultation with the Senior Chaplain or his representative.
4.4 In accordance with DoD Policy 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs the rabbi shall apply for an maintain a CNACI (National Agency Check with Inquiries). The Policy states:
4.5 Individuals who have regular contact with children under 18 years of age in DoDsanctioned child care services programs will undergo a criminal history background check in order to protect the health safety and wellbeing of children in such programs.
Interested Candidates are requested to forward their resume together with three references from individuals who can attest to the candidates good work and steadiness. Candidates who do not possess the specific attributes/qualifications in 4.0 RABBI QUALIFICATIONS above need not apply. This is a parttime position with compensation based on budget and the successful candidates experience and qualifications.
Full Time