Qualifications for Appointment

4. The duties of auxiliary chaplains will be of a purely religious nature such as conducting services and providing private ministrations which are necessary for the welfare of personnel. 5. The wearing of uniforms by auxiliary chaplains, including Reserve chaplains acting in the capacity of auxiliary chaplains, is not authorized. 6. Reserve chaplains serving under the authority outlined in SECNAVINST 1730.3 for auxiliary chaplains WILL NOT be entitled to earned drill points or other Reserve compensa- tion for these services. Qualifications for Appointment An auxiliary chaplain must be a fully ordained clergyperson; and, must have an ecclesiastical endorsement from an agency that is recognized by the Armed Forces Chaplains Board as an endorsing agency. Obtaining this endorsement is the responsibility of the clergy- person who is seeking appointment. Endorse- ments will be sent directly from the endorsing agency to the Chief of Chaplains. Appointment Process The appointment process involves a number of steps. A list of the most important steps is shown below. 1. Appointments of auxiliary chaplains will be made by the commanding officer with the approval of the Chief of Chaplains. 2. Nominations for appointment will be made by the commanding officer on the recom- mendation of the command chaplain. The nomination will include the name and faith (denomination) of the applicant and the place and length of appointment. This nomination will be submitted on the four-page Application for Federal Employment, Standard Form 171 (Personal Qualifications Statement), shown in figures II-3-7 (page 1), II-3-8 (page 2), II-3-9 (page 3), and II-3-10 (page 4). Federal civilian personnel office advisors are available at most commands to assist in the preparation of this form. 3. Standard Form 171 will be sent to the Chief of Chaplains accompanied by a letter in- dicating that the applicant has requested an ecclesiastical endorsement. 4. Appointment of auxiliary chaplains will be made for a term not to exceed 3 years. Reappointments for additional terms will re- quire the same procedure as initial appoint- ments. This means that a Standard Form 171 must be submitted along with the certification of ecclesiastical endorsement. 5. Auxiliary chaplains are hired through the use of a “personal services contract” and are charged against authorized civilian ceilings. Privileges of Appointees Auxiliary chaplains ARE NOT authorized travel pay, subsistence pay, commissary and ex- change privileges, or other similar privileges which are granted to members of the military. However, they may be given temporary duty travel orders when it is deemed appropriate by the commanding officer. Payment of Appointees Auxiliary chaplains will be paid from appro- priated fund resources of each local command. The fee for auxiliary chaplains cannot exceed the following limits. 1. $75 for a Sunday or Sabbath service, or a service conducted on a major religious holy day; plus, $25 for each additional service held on these days not to exceed a maximum of $125 per day. 2. $35 for each weekday service not covered in the provisions listed in paragraph 1, not to exceed an average of two weekday services per week for the period of the appointment. 3. $35 for emergency ministrations where the services of a military chaplain are not available. 4. Fees for local national auxiliary chaplains in foreign countries must conform to the local economy and be area commander. established by the respective 3-13