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MILITARY FUNERAL HONOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Army National Guard Units · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Helena, MT $62K – $80K Apply by Aug 6, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESTJINFJINFP Operations
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a MILITARY FUNERAL HONOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Position Description Number T5314P01, and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, G1. Selecting Official: COL Janel Wiese *Also advertised: Title 5 (Open internal to Categories 1-6; veterans' preference DOES NOT apply) at MT-13008131-T5-26-573 Title 32 (Open to military members of the MT ARNG) at MT-13008203-AR-26-580
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the primary point of contact, coordinator, and advisor for questions regarding Military Funeral Honors and/or Casualty Assistance.
- →Receives request for Honor Guard support, verifies eligibility, and assigns appropriate Funeral Honors Staff to perform the ceremony.
- →Provides advisory services to family members of deceased military members (current and former), and serves as a liaison between the family, funeral directors, veterans services organizations, Veterans Affairs offices, National Guard Bureau (NGB), Regional CAC, and other military services.
- →Provides assistance to the family members by advising them of the deceased member's entitlements and provides information or assistance with filling out any required forms.
- →Maintains files and libraries of current funeral/casualty assistance material including policies, procedures, and guidance from Department of Defense (DoD), NGB, Regional CAC, and the Veterans Administration.
- →Coordinates with the Regional CAC, funeral home, Honor Guard Teams, supporting military units, and each Casualty Assistance Officer/Casualty Notification Officer (CAO/CNO) to ensure all requests for funerals and casualty assistance are supported.
- →Performs program development and the coordination of functions for the Military Funeral Honors Program (MFHP), which provides military funeral honor ceremonies for service members and veterans.
- →Develops, implements, interprets, and publishes SOPs, policies, operating regulations, and procedures.
- →Plans, develops, schedules, and makes recommendations for changes to MFHP.
- →Responsible for creating a cooperative network of agencies, organizations, and individuals whose interactions can lead to an improved Military Funeral Honors Program.
- →Serves as representative at conferences and meetings for Military Funeral Honors Programs.
- →Develops, manages, and coordinates MFHP training for the state.
- →Is responsible for maintaining the documentation and recording the certifications into the various NGB required systems.
- →Recruits, organizes, and trains National Guardsmen from within the Guard communities to render Military Funeral Honors in a professional and dignified manner.
Personality Fit
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