CHAPLAIN

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!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI),

30474 Revells Neck Rd,

Westover, MD 21871

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This position is open for all religious faiths to apply.  The candidate must provide duties in an impartial manner to support all religions represented within the prison's population.

Essential functions of this position include:

• 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.
• Notifying inmate population of religious services to facilitate participation by posting monthly schedules.
• 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.
• Preparing reports as required by the Department.

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.

1.  Additional experience in spiritual counseling or other chaplaincy professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2.  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.

3.  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.

For education obtained outside of the United States, it is required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  All information used to determine qualifications must be submitted by the closing date including foreign credential evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.Bachelor's degree in the disciplines of Theology, Religious Studies, or Sacred Studies from an accredited institute.

2.Two years of ministerial experience working under a correctional setting (or similar setting) with various religious groups.

1.  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

2.  A degree in the disciplines of theology, religious studies, or sacred studies from an accredited institute, seminary or equivalent.

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

4.  Possess current Ecclesiastical/Religious endorsement that certifies experience and/or degree requirements that meet the standards of the respective Ecclesiastical/Religion's Group.

DPSCS Chaplains must maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the diverse operational and religious needs of the populations we serve.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

· 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

Please be advised that these benefits apply to state regular positions. Contractual benefits will reflect differently. 

 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.

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.

Matthew Berry

Matthew.Berry@maryland.gov

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 443-326-6037.

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.