CHAPLAIN - F/C

Requisition No: 852874 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CHAPLAIN - F/C

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70930563 

Salary:  $21.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/20/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: CHAPLAIN-F/C

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Homestead Correctional Institution in the Chaplaincy Department.

Our mission in the chaplaincy department is to provide spiritual support and guidance to inmates and staff. We strive to create a compassionate and respectful environment where individuals can explore and practice their faith. Our goal is to offer counseling, religious services, and programs that promote personal growth, healing, and rehabilitation. I am dedicated to fostering a sense of hope and community within the correctional facility.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Salary: $21.00 Hourly

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

JOB DUTIES:

• Plan, schedule, implement and coordinate supervision for Chaplaincy Services programs.
• Provide pastoral care for inmates and staff.
• Conduct worship services and religious education classes for inmates.
• Oversight of the Certified Food Option Program
• Process documentation and enter data into the CDC System related to administration of the Religious Diet Program.
• Maintain records and submit reports to Central Office regarding chapel activities and the diet program.
• Assist in supervising and administering the volunteer program at the institution.
• Assist the Senior Chaplain in making visits to other areas of the institution as well as attending meetings as needed.
• Prepares and conducts religious services for inmates or other individuals.
• Interviews and counsels' inmates on a variety of subject matters.
• Coordinate activities of inmates, or other individuals.
• Perform related work as required.

BENEFITS:

• OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:
  • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess one year of professional experience as a clergyperson.
• Must be ordained.
• Must possess a current written approbation or endorsement by the appropriate official of the ecclesiastical body.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

The Level 2 background check includes fingerprinting for state and federal criminal records and may also include local criminal records checks.

According to Florida law (S. 110.1127(1)), this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

If you meet the qualifications and have the required education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.