Procurement Division, Naval Air Station Oceana, Supply Dept. Bldg 730, Virginia Beach, VA 23460-5120

G -- CATHOLIC DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SOL N60191-99-Q-0003 DUE 082399 POC Lou E. Hemmings, 757-433-3442, FAX 757-433-2176 E-MAIL: hemmingsl@nasoceana.navy.mil, hemmingsl@nasoceana.navy.mil. The Naval Air Sation Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA is issuing Solicitation # N60191-99-Q-0003 as a request for proposal (RFP) for the Catholic Director of Religious Education (CDRE). Each quotation shall include a current resume for the CDRE which includes the following minimum: (a)Education minimum -Minimum of a High School Diploma, -Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education desirable but not mandatory. (b)General Experience -- minimum of at least 10(ten) years in Parish environment, (500-600 people) preferably military, at least 5(five) years as a DRE, -- Applicant must be a practicing Catholic knowledgeable in Catholic dogma and open to various expressions of Catholicism. Practicing as defined through the teachings of the Catholic Church must include fulfillment of all Precepts of the Church. (c)Interview: Applicants will be interviewed by a committee composed of, but not limited to, Command Chaplain, Senior Catholic Chaplain, 3(three) Catholic members of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd community. QUALIFICATIONS: Shall be knowledgeable in current Catholic educational materials, both youth and adult. Shall have typing and computer skills, a background in material procurement, and experience in teaching adult religious education classes. Will be required to develop, plan and recommend programs and methods to meet the religious education and pastoral care needs of the Catholic families attending the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, NAS Oceana. Investigate new approaches, recommend curriculum materials, provide continuous teacher recruitment, training and leadership development, provide a list of all educational materials to the Catholic Chaplain/Pastor, prepare an annual budget proposal, account for expenditures within the budget, participate in budget meetings, prepare and submit oral/written reports, integrate within the curriculum and activities, liturgical programs and music for sacramental programs in coordination with other program directors, provide interview and instruction for parents of infants requesting baptism including followup sessions, provide coordination of all Catholic volunteer activities, coordinate method of Parish and Confraternity of Christian doctrine registration, develop formation activities for young adults, pre-marriage, returning Catholics, fathers, and others as need is identified, supervise classes of instruction for approximately 600 students from kindergarten age through high school, provide meetings and instructions for parents with children preparing for sacraments, schedule and attend all practices for First Communion, be present at the chapel for all CCD classes, all parent meetings, all Chapel staff meetings, designated office hours, special activities, particpate in planning and execution of annual confirmation/high school reteat, administer a Catholic vacation (summer school) program; interview, coordinate and supervise volunteers for the CYIO; provide direction for the Rite of Christian Initiation of adults, attend Catholic Religious Education Convention (annual), work with accrediting agencies to arrange for continuing education units. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisisons and clauses are those in effect through Federal Aquisition Circular 97-11. Posted 08/06/99 (W-SN364357). (0218)

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