Control  Petty  Officer  (DCPO)  for  their  division or  department.  If  so,  close  interaction  with  per- sonnel of the ship’s repair division (leading Hull Technician)  will  be  required.  Since  no  one  can predict  the  day  or  hour  when  damage  control equipment will be needed, it follows that damage control  systems  must  be  fully  operational  at  all times. PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES OF AUXILIARY   CHAPLAINS, CONTRACT   CHAPLAINS,   AND CLERGY  FOR  OCCASIONAL MINISTRIES Occasionally, when a special religious service, day  of  religious  observance,  or  seminar  is  to  be conducted, the command chaplain may need the assistance of an auxiliary chaplain. At other times, the command chaplain may have to be away for some   reason,    such  as  emergency  leave  or hospitalization.  If  this  fact  is  known  ahead  of time, then the services of an auxiliary chaplain, contract   chaplain,    or   clergy   for   occasional ministries can be planned and budgeted for well in  advance. ROLE  OF  THE  COMMANDING OFFICER In   instances   where   auxiliary   chaplains, contract  chaplains,    or  clergy  for  occasional ministries  are  needed,  the  commanding  officer may  submit  a  request  for  their  services.  A Standard  Form  171  should  be  used,  together  with an  ecclesiastical  endorsement  of  the  proposed auxiliary  chaplain  by  the  denominational  affiliate. These documents, along with a personal request from   the   proposed   auxiliary   chaplain,   are forwarded to the Chief of Chaplains for approval. Figures 3-12 through 3-15 show the four parts of the  Standard  Form  171. PROCEDURES  FOR  EMPLOYMENT OF   AUXILIARY   CHAPLAINS, CONTRACT   CHAPLAINS,   AND CLERGY  FOR  OCCASIONAL MINISTRIES SECNAVINST   1730.3   defines   auxiliary chaplains as members of the clergy appointed by a commanding officer and approved by the Chief of   Chaplains   (OP-09G).   Auxiliary   chaplains should  be  employed  only  in  those  situations  where adequate   services   of   Navy   chaplains   are   not available. Contract chaplains are members of the clergy approved by the Chief of Chaplains (OP-09G) to provide  services  under  a  nonpersonal  services contract. The   RP   staff   may   be   involved   with   the auxiliary  chaplain  and  the  contract  chaplain  on a  limited  basis  in  the  following  ways. .  When  a  proposed  budget  allocation  for services  of  an  auxiliary  or  contract  chaplain  is formulated,  the  leading  RP  should  assist  in  the preparation  of  the  budget. .  The  RP  staff  may  assist  the  proposed auxiliary  or  contract  chaplain  by  obtaining  the necessary  forms  for  them  and  by  providing  typ- ing assistance. Specific   details   concerning   the   hiring   of auxiliary and contract chaplains are discussed in SECNAVINST 1730.3 and in RP 3 & 2, module 2,  Logistics   Support   and   Financial   Control, NAVEDTRA  287-02-45-81. THE  RP  STAFF  AND  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES A   need   may   arise   for   the   employment   of civilians  in  the  office  of  the  chaplain.  In  such cases,  both  civilian  and  military  staff  members should work together as a team to accomplish the mission   of   the   Command   Religious   Program. Further  guidance  in  civilian  and  military  work- ing relationships is contained in chapter 5, “Per- sonnel  Management,”  of  this  manual. The  RP  staff  may  be  called  upon  by  the chaplain  to  process  employment  applications  of civilians under the guidance of the local civilian personnel   office.   The   staff   may   assist   in   the assembly and forwarding of the applications and the  ecclesiastical  endorsements.  They  may  also communicate  with  agencies  on  behalf  of  the applicant. GUEST  SPEAKERS  AND TRAINING  COURSE  DIRECTORS Occasionally,   the   commanding   officer   may invite  clergy  or  other  members  of  the  local community  to  speak  at  a  religious  service  or  to direct  a  command-sponsored  religious  function. These  special  occasions  may  include  a  spiritual 3-26