Military Funeral Honors Program Trainer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Patriot Enterprises will provide the Army National Guard (ARNG) Military Funeral Honors (MFH) and Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) support to geographically dispersed service members and families. The MFH Program Trainer develops, manages, and provides the training necessary to develop and maintain a high level of proficiency amongst the MFH staff. Trainers will assist with case transfers between components and from Casualty Mortuary Affairs Operations Division (CMAOD).

Duties and Responsibilities

The Program Trainer shall provide the following training to MFH State Coordinators:

• New Hire Training Curriculum, shall include, but not limited to:
  • Program Policy / Guidance
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Database Use
  • Budget and Fiscal Management
  • Operational Measures
  • Production Development
  • Streamlining Techniques
  • Resource and Force Multiplier Development
  • Travel Policy & Requirements
  • Mandatory Training & Policies
• Continuing Training, shall include, but not limited to:
  • Policies related to Annual Funding Guidance
  • Administrative Requirements
  • Operational Requirements
  • Report Changes
  • New Systems
• Coordinate and conduct virtual MFH Annual Training events/conferences:
  • Develop a draft, agenda, training package and training evaluation forms and submit to the COR-RA for approval 45 days in advance of the virtual training event.
  • Submit an After-Action Report (AAR) to the COR-RA within 10 calendar days of the completion of the training event. The AAR shall summarize the details of the event, number of attendees, topics covered, summary of training evaluations, and any lessons learned or recommendations for future training events.
• MFH Trainer Certification Course (Level 2): Coordinate and conduct Level 2 certification training course (minimum of 80 hours) for MFH personnel IAW MFH Handbook, page 37, (6-6b). This is a "train the trainer" course. Conduct 6 of these sessions annually, at locations coordinated with and approved by the COR-RA.
• Regional Training. Additional Regional training events may be conducted virtually.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant training experience in military funeral honors, information, assistance, outreach, referral, and follow-up services to Families and survivors from all service components
• Possess a strong sense of mission, focus, knowledge, and resourcefulness related to MFH
• Possess an understanding of the sensitive nature of MFH
• Ability to effectively deliver remote based and in-person training
• Ability to train MFH staff on the usage of the ARNG MFH database
• Understand applicable Army, NGB, State NG, and IMCOM policies, regulations, guidance, SOPs, training, and resources
• Understand ARNG organization and structure and military culture
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Self-starter and good time management skills
• Ability to travel
• S. citizenship required
• Ability to pass extensive background investigation