Casualty Assistance Program Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Casualty Assistance Program Specialist (administrative support)
• Focus: Casualty and burial honors support for Indiana National Guard members and veterans

Description

Provide administrative support for states experiencing casualties while soldiers are on duty and off duty. Receive and process death/casualty notifications, coordinate burial honors requests, and work with the Casualty Assistance Officer and Survivor Outreach Services to ensure surviving families’ needs are addressed. Draft correspondence referencing regulations and relevant manuals and brief personnel on current procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive notifications of deaths and/or casualties
• Forward veterans’ burial honors requests to appropriate state Military Funeral Honors personnel
• Coordinate with the Casualty Assistance Officer and Survivor Outreach Services for survivor needs
• Brief personnel on casualty notification, next-of-kin assistance, and burial honors procedures
• Compose correspondence requiring references to regulations and correspondence manuals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• National Guard membership required; excepted service position with compatible assignment
• Must be in military grade E5–E8 and compatible National Guard assignment (01A)
• Eligible for immediate National Guard membership if not currently a member
• Wear the military uniform
• Pass background investigation for federal employment suitability
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
• Male applicants born after 31 Dec 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Direct deposit mandatory
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships
• May require irregular/overtime hours and work outside normal duty day
• May require driving; valid driver’s license required if applicable

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. government federal benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and work schedule