Hybrid Chaplain chez Department of Justice

Chaplain

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Texarkana, Texas, Three Rivers, Texas, Jonesville, Virginia, Prince George, Virginia, Seatac, Washington, Alderson, West Virginia, Beaver, West Virginia, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, Glenville, West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, Welch, West Virginia, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, Aliceville, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Talladega, Alabama, Phoenix, Arizona, Safford, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Forrest City, Arkansas, Atwater, California, Dublin, California, Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California, Lompoc, California, Los Angeles, California, Mendota, California, San Diego, California, Victorville, California, Florence, Colorado, Littleton, Colorado, Danbury, Connecticut, Coleman, Florida, Marianna, Florida, Miami, Florida, Pensacola, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Jesup, Georgia, Honolulu, Hawaii, Chicago, Illinois, Greenville, Illinois, Marion, Illinois, Pekin, Illinois, Thomson, Illinois, Terre Haute, Indiana, Leavenworth, Kansas, Ashland, Kentucky, Inez, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Manchester, Kentucky, Pine Knot, Kentucky, Oakdale, Louisiana, Pollock, Louisiana, Cumberland, Maryland, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Milan, Michigan, Duluth, Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, Sandstone, Minnesota, Waseca, Minnesota, Yazoo City, Mississippi, Springfield, Missouri, Berlin, New Hampshire, Fairton, New Jersey, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Kings, New York, New York, New York, Otisville, New York, Ray Brook, New York, Butner, North Carolina, Elkton, Ohio, El Reno, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sheridan, Oregon, Gregg Township, Pennsylvania, Kelly Township, Pennsylvania, Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, Loretto, Pennsylvania, Minersville, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Waymart, Pennsylvania, Bennettsville, South Carolina, Edgefield, South Carolina, Estill, South Carolina, Salters, South Carolina, Yankton, South Dakota, Memphis, Tennessee, Bastrop, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Big Spring, Texas, Bryan, Texas, Federal Medical Center Carswell, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, La Tuna, Texas, Seagoville, Texas

Salary Range: $88621 - $144031 Per Year

Job Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Major Duties:

• Provides a full pastoral ministry to inmates of all faith groups which includes opportunities for their public and private worship on Sundays and other such holy days as are appropriate within each faith group. Assists in maintaining and conducting a well-rounded program of religious instruction including classes, correspondence, work and discussion groups. Maintains a close working relationship with other departments within the institution for the purpose of inmate treatment and rehabilitation, as well as for the purpose of coordinating activities within the framework of the correctional institution. Maintains close ties with own denomination ensuring current religious endorsement and attends meetings called by the denomination in order to maintain this standing. Supervises contract workers and volunteers who provide religious activities for the inmate population. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Qualifications: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following basic qualification requirements: Education: (1) Bachelor’s Degree: An applicant must possess an earned baccalaureate degree with no less than 120 semester hours from a qualifying educational institution. AND (2) Graduate Theological Degree: An applicant must also possess the degree of Master of Divinity or equivalent theological educational qualifications. Equivalent educational qualifications means a conferred degree comprised of no less than 72 semester hours of graduate coursework including: 20 semester hours in pastoral ministry. 20 semester hours in any combination of theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. 20 semester hours in the study of sacred writings, including the study of languages in which sacred writings are/were written. 12 semester hours in religious history and/or world religions. Formal Supervised Ministry Training: If the Master’s degree program does not indicate formal supervised ministry experience, applicants must have documentation of completing formal training in supervised ministry (e.g. Clinical Pastoral Education [CPE], field theological education program, or professional ministry internship, etc.). AND Experience: Professional Ministry Experience: Applicants must have at least 4,160 hours of pastoral/spiritual leadership experience. This is equivalent to two years of full-time formal religious leadership experience compatible with the duties of a religious ministry provider in the applicant’s religious organization and relevant to professional chaplaincy. This experience must be gained while in a relationship with the endorsing religious organization. Four units of CPE may satisfy up to one year of the requirement of pastoral and spiritual leadership experience. AND Ecclesiastical Endorsement: An Ecclesiastical Endorsement attests to: the applicant's suitability for correctional ministry, support for his or her candidacy, a clear assurance statement that the applicant has no present or past legal or moral barrier to congregational ministry, and an affirmation that the applicant will facilitate inmates of all faiths opportunities to pursue individual religious beliefs and practices. The applicant's relationship to the endorsing body must reflect a minimum two-year association before endorsement. In order to receive full consideration for this vacancy, you are required to complete and submit the Bureau of Prisons' Ecclesiastical Endorsement Form (BP-A0679). A copy of this form can be obtained by accessing www.bop.gov or Clicking Here and then click on "Find a Form". AND Religious Credentials: Applicants will be ordained clergy or members of ecclesiastically recognized religious institutes of vowed men or women. In lieu of professional ordination credentials, adequate documentation of the applicant’s recognized religious and ministerial roles in their respective faith communities is required. AND In some cases, specific religious representation is needed. In those specific cases the applicant MUST possesses one of the listed Selective Placement Factors. In these specific cases, if you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible. When specific religious representation is not needed, Selected Placement Factors will not be used to evaluate your qualifications. Selective Placement Factor: Buddhist: The applicant must be of a Buddhist community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Buddhist faith. Catholic: The applicant must be of a Catholic community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Catholic faith. Islamic: The applicant must be of an Islamic community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Islamic faith. Jewish: The applicant must be of a Jewish community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Jewish faith. NOTE: ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

How to Apply: You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. NOTE: Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. Claiming Veterans Preference? If yes, you MUST claim preference on-line during the application process and upload documentation to support preference claimed. Failure to claim Veterans Preference or provide supporting documentation may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration during the assessment process. Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 972-352-4200

Application Deadline: 2025-09-30