R499--Erie Worship Pianist

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a pianist to provide musical services for worship events at the Erie facility. The contractor will be responsible for managing their personnel, assigning duties, and supervising their employees. The organization requires musical competence and reliability, but does not require adherence to a specific religious doctrine or personal faith practice. The pianist will be expected to read, improvise, and display a respectful attitude toward the worship environment. The services will include 2 Protestant services on Sunday and 1 Catholic service on Wednesday. • The contractor will be solely responsible for the management, direction, and administration of its personnel. • The contractor retains exclusive authority to determine staffing levels, assign duties, schedule work hours, and supervise itself or its employees in the performance of the Services. • The organization requires musical competence and reliability, not adherence to any specific religious doctrine or personal faith practice. • The pianist will be expected to read, improvise, and display a respectful attitude toward the worship environment.