California Army National Guard
Military Funeral Honors Program
Army Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS)
Position Available: Honor Guard Team Member
Open: Until Filled
Location: Dixon, CA
Rank: E1-E4
Eligibility Requirements
Male, Female. APPLICANT MUST, at a minimum, complete the attached applicant checklist and meet all applicable criteria below:
• Applicants will be screened in a manner that provides reasonable certainty that the member is of good character, well-motivated, and an appropriate representative of the National Guard.
• Applicants must be within Army HT/WT standards or pass Body Composition screening IAW the standards set forth in AR 600-9.
Unique Requirements and Conditions of Military Funeral Honors Tour
• MFH personnel are required to attend the minimum statutory National Guard requirements IDT and Annual Training while on FTNGD orders.
• MFH personnel on FTNGD orders are subject to fiscal constraints of year-to-year funding. Service on FTNGD orders is voluntary and contingent on current and qualified participation as a California Army National Guard Soldier.
• This position does require travel in surrounding counties.
• Relocation expenses are NOT authorized.
• They are required to uphold the highest standards of conduct and personal appearance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Team Members perform Military Funeral Honors Details throughout their designated counties. Team Members are expected to ensure the funeral honors is performed in the proper manner according to the MFH Training SOP and current policies in place. They are responsible for maintaining constant maintenance on their Army Service Uniform. Travel to support surrounding teams may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
• Valid Driver’s License
• Proficient in standard computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to communicate moderately complex information, concepts or ideas in a well-organized manner.
• Must meet Army medical retention standards IAW AR 40-501, chapter 3. Must not be Medically Non-Deployable (MND).
• COVID-19 Vaccination
• Must have the Army Service Uniform with Service Cap
• Previous Honor Guard Experience
Martin Rivera/Damon Oliver
Comprised of the Army Guard, Air Guard, California State Guard, and Youth Programs.
Army Guard - The California Army National Guard organizes, trains, equips, and resources community-based land forces. On order, mobilizes to support state and/or federal authority.
Air Guard - The California Air National Guard organizes, trains, and equips airmen to provide air, space, cyberspace, and support capabilities to the state and nation.
California State Guard - The California State Guard (CSG) is a volunteer force that protects California and its citizens from natural and man-made disasters, including wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and pandemics. It was formed to provide California with a trained and organized force in the event of a state emergency.