Military Funeral Honors State Coordinator

Duties And Responsibilities

• Be available via telephone 24/7/365 to receive requests for Army National Guard Honor Guard Funeral Honors support.
• Coverage of 5% of all Honor Guard performances each quarter and complete the evaluation report within 5 business days of the event evaluated.
• Maintain accurate records related to the performance of veterans' organization honors teams into the MFH Database IAW the MFH Handbook.
• Coordinate the issuance of rifles for use during performance of funeral honors IAW the MFH Handbook.
• Maintain all training records for soldiers/retirees and VSOs IAW the MFH Handbook and update existing training records IAW official training sessions using the Military Funeral Honors database IAW MFH Handbook.
• Track and maintain accurate records of certifications of MFH course using the MFH database IAW MFH Handbook.
• Maintain the Plan of Instruction (POI) for the MFH course and National Honor Guard Soldier of the Year competition IAW MFH Handbook.
• Maintain equipment and training aids provided to them by the State for classroom instruction IAW MFH Handbook.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a strong sense of mission, focus, knowledge, and resourcefulness related to MFH
• Possess emotional maturity, tact, and attentive listening
• Ability to provide dignified verbal and written responses; articulate well in sensitive situations; build rapport with Families, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), and a variety of other stakeholders and resource groups involved in meeting the needs of each Family; understand verbal and nonverbal reactions, and exercise independent judgement
• Enter information into MFH database timely and accurately
• 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