Job Description

Requisition No: 876489

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CHAPLAIN - F/C

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70023423

Salary: $42,230.24 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: CHAPLAIN-F/C

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Florida Reception Center in the Chaplaincy Department.

Our mission in the Chaplaincy Department is to provide spiritual guidance, support, and opportunities for personal growth to inmates through meaningful religious programs, compassionate counseling, and dedicated service, while ensuring compliance with standards and fostering a safe and respectful environment within the institution.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide counseling and support to inmates on religious, family, and institutional matters, and notify inmates or their families about serious illnesses or deaths.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee religious activities, including worship services, sacred text studies, and ceremonies like Baptisms and Communions.
• Maintain records of religious activities, ensure compliance with ACA Religious Standards, and respond to inquiries about religious matters.
• Supervise inmates working in the religious department, conduct weekly health and safety inspections, and develop goals for religious programs.
• Enhance professional skills through training, workshops, and meetings, and supervise OPS staff by providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.

Join us in this rewarding role where your dedication and compassion will make a significant difference in the lives of inmates and the overall success of our religious programs!

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

• Must possess an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in theology, religion, education, or one of the social or behavioral sciences, or two years of professional experience as a clergyperson.
• Must possess a ordination or formal investment with ministerial or priestly authority by an ecclesiastical body.
• Must possess a current written approbation and endorsement from 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.

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.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.