CHAPLAIN Statewide

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

GRADE

Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI),
30474 Revells Neck Rd,
Westover, MD 21871

POSITION DUTIES

• Planning, developing, monitoring and/or maintaining a program of workshop activities, study groups, administration of sacraments, holy day observances, and special programs in order to accommodate inmates' spiritual needs in accordance with relevant agency directives.
• Providing assistance and guidance by circulating in housing units, setting up visitation schedules in housing areas and responding to inmate request slips.
• Contacting inmates and their families in order to provide information and counseling relative(s) to serious illness, injury or death in accordance with agency directives.
• Notifying inmate population of religious services to facilitate participation by posting monthly schedules.
• Preparing reports as required by the Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Two years of ministerial leadership experience following formal certification, or an acceptable equivalent experience, in that the applicant has fashioned a firm cleric identity.
• Additional experience in spiritual counseling or other chaplaincy professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.
• Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience, if the number of hours worked per week is listed.
• Chaplains must possess current endorsement from a recognized denominational authority.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in the disciplines of Theology, Religious Studies, or Sacred Studies from an accredited institute.
• Two years of ministerial experience working under a correctional setting (or similar setting) with various religious groups.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employees who have not already done so must meet the required selection Standards. Selection standards for correctional training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations 12/10/09 and include the following:
• U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
  Must be at least 21 years of age
  A completed background investigation
  Oral interview
• A degree in the disciplines of theology, religious studies, or sacred studies from an accredited institute, seminary or equivalent.
• Candidate must be willing to work with other religious groups outside of their own religious faith.
• Possess current Ecclesiastical/Religious endorsement that certifies experience and/or degree requirements that meet the standards of the respective Ecclesiastical/Religion's Group.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line, or fax to 410-484-5928 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.

Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

• Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
• View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire.
• Apply via Paper Application.