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CHAPLAIN

Recruitment #23-005188-0006

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GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

Washington County:

Roxbury Correctional Institution

18701 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this position is to attend to the religiously associated necessities of the incarcerated population as a means of facilitating their adjustment to and living while confinement within correctional facilities as to comply with governmental laws and agency policies. To provide full performance level of work in providing, coordinating, and/or arranging professional chaplaincy services and facilitating religious services activities to all religions of the population in a correctional facility. Coordinates, guides, and has a level of oversight of the volunteers that support religiously associated programs, services, and/or activities. The core functions that correlate with the purpose of this position comprises of the following areas: pastoral services, denominational services, religious education, counseling, emergency notifications, administrative functions, reentry faith based programs, crisis intervention, and maintaining community ties.

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.

 

Required Document: Chaplains must possess current endorsement from a recognized denominational authority. Initial appointment- The applicant’s relationship to the endorsing body must reflect a minimum two-year association before endorsement.  

 

Note: For education obtained outside the U.S., candidates are required to provide proof of the equivalent of American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation services.  All information used to determine your qualifications must be submitted with the application by the closing date.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must be willing to work with other faith groups outside of their faith.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov or faxed to 410-484-5928. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

Terrayl Goode

Terrayl.Goode@Maryland.gov

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.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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



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