Roman Catholic Coordinator of Religious Educatioin

Location: Baia Domizia

Roman Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CCRE) – NSA Napoli
2. SCOPE  As supported by and in accordance with the direction from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A.(AMS), the religious education program is one of the most important Catholic activities on any installation. Per Reference (b),

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Minimum Requirements for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel,” the work of the Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CCRE) supports the AMS priest as the Director of Religious Education (DRE) in the effective implementation of a comprehensive Religious Education and Sacramental preparation program.
The Contractor Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CCRE) manages the day-to-day operation of the religious education program. Together with other catechists they are one of the means by which the Word is proclaimed and catechesis presented, including the program of life-long faith formation for military personnel and their families.
3. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CATHOLIC COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCRE)   Possess legal status to reside in Italy and work for US forces in Italy throughout the duration of the contract.
Speak conversational English.
Possess basic proficiency with computers and software.
Have sufficient professional abilities and human relations skills to manage a religious program, including recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teachers and religious education assistants.
Possess a current AMS Catechist certificate in accordance with Archdiocese for the Military Services (USA) guidelines. If the Contractor CCRE does not possess an AMS Catechist Certificate, the contractor CCRE must obtain said Certificate within 90 days of contract award. Failure to obtain the AMS Catechist Certificate may result in contract termination.
Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or have at least four years documented experience with religious programs.
Possess knowledge of Roman Catholic doctrines and of Catholic Religious Education and a professional working knowledge of current Roman Catholic educational texts, material and literature.
4. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS  a. Within 30 days of award, provide a current certificate for Safe Environment training as called for in the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, article 13 and military instructions and regulations.
b. The Contractor CCRE shall submit to, and successfully complete with a favorable determination, a criminal background check and provide all necessary supporting documents at contract award. The Government will conduct a criminal background check on the Contractor CCRE.”.
c. With written recommendation from the Command Chaplain and approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor with a background investigation pending completion may be permitted to perform work under this contract prior to the completion of the background check, provided that the Contractor is within sight and under supervision of the Command Chaplain or his/her authorized representative (whose background check has been successfully completed).

Pending successful background check completion, the Contractor must be readily identified through some type of visual means (e.g. different color nametag), to be coordinated with the Command Chaplain. An unfavorable background check determination will result in contract termination.
d. In accordance with Reference (e) CNREURAFCENTINST 1700.3 - CHAPEL VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK PROCEDURES, the Contractor CCRE shall work with Command Chaplain staff to ensure that all teachers and volunteers over 18 years of age part that are reasonably expected to have regular contact with minor(s) have a criminal background check completed before being involved in the program.
e. The Contractor CCRE shall protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) obtained in the course of fulfilling this PWS, in accordance with Reference (d), “5400.11 DoD Privacy Program” The Contractor CCRE shall shred and discard of any PII collected when it is no longer essential to accomplish the duties of this PWS.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES   Assist the Catholic Chaplain (CDRE) in providing a total Roman Catholic…