Chaplain (Priest)

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. 

Amentum is seeking a Chaplain (Priest) to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Chaplain (Priest) provides spiritual care, pastoral counseling, and religious support services to personnel assigned to the installation. This position delivers non denominational religious services, crisis intervention, and faith based programs while fostering an inclusive environment that respects individuals of all faith traditions. The Chaplain serves as a trusted advisor to leadership on ethical, moral, and spiritual matters and ensures all services are delivered in accordance with contract requirements, Navy regulations, and company standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide spiritual care, pastoral counseling, and religious support to personnel and their families.
• Conduct non denominational worship services, religious rites, ceremonies, and observances for a diverse, multi faith population.
• Provide confidential pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, grief support, and emotional care to individuals experiencing personal or professional challenges.
• Plan and facilitate group worship services, prayer meetings, religious educatin classes, and faith based programs.
• Advise leadership on ethical, moral, spiritual, and resiliency matters affecting personnel and organizational readiness.
• Promote an inclusive environment that respects the religious beliefs, practices, and cultural backgrounds of all personnel.
• Maintain confidentiality while providing compassionate and professional pastoral care.
• Ensure compliance with Navy, Amentum, and contract standards regarding conduct, ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Maintain accurate administrative records and documentation related to ministry activities.
• Collaborate with medical personnel, behavioral health professionals, and leadership to support the overall wellbeing of personnel.
• Participate in emergency response, crisis management, and deployment support activities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced theological education, ministry training, or formal religious education preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, or spiritual leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to provide confidential counseling and emotional support to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. 
• Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience supporting military, government, or federal organizations.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Working Environment

This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in office, industrial, warehouse, port, airfield, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.

Physical Requirements

 Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.