FDC-OPS CHAPLAIN-F/C-70930585-LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Requisition No: 841127 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-OPS CHAPLAIN-F/C-70930585-LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70930585 

Salary:  $21.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 11/26/2024 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

OPS Chaplain – F/C – 70930585

This advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personnel Services) position located at Lowell Correctional Institution in the Chaplaincy Department.

Salary Rate: $21.00 per hour

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please 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.