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Military Religious Program Specialists

Military Career

General Information

Description

Religious program specialists assist military chaplains in building a culture of spiritual care and facilitating the free exercise of religion for military service members and their families. As experts in religious diversity, they conduct worship services, provide pastoral counseling, and offer crisis intervention. They also advise leaders at all levels on religious accommodation, ethical, and moral issues.

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Work Environment

Religious program specialists in the Military usually work indoors. They also serve aboard ships or with land and air units in the field.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Comparable Industries

  • Human Services

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Military Outlook

Service Branches

Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.

Military Status

  • Enlisted
    • Hands-on/specialized
    • High school diploma required

Military Workforce

Religious Program Specialists in the Military

1,358

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Salary

Average Salary

$124,344

What makes up a military salary?

Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.

They also offer:

  • Housing allowances
  • Subsistence allowances
  • Special and incentive pays
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Hazardous-duty pay
  • Bonuses

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 82%
  • Master's degree 10%
  • High school 5%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Military training

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Religious program specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include: Principles of religious support programsGuidance and counseling techniquesLeadership skillsOffice procedures, clerical skills, and preparing forms and correspondence in Army styleReligious history and background

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Military training

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All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Religious program specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include:

  • Principles of religious support programs
  • Guidance and counseling techniques
  • Leadership skills
  • Office procedures, clerical skills, and preparing forms and correspondence in Army style
  • Religious history and background

Knowledge

  • Philosophy and Theology
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • Psychology
  • Administration and Management

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.