Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Texarkana, Texas, Three Rivers, Texas, Jonesville, Virginia, Prince George, Virginia, Seatac, Washington, Alderson, West Virginia, Beaver, West Virginia, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, Glenville, West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, Welch, West Virginia, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, Aliceville, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Talladega, Alabama, Phoenix, Arizona, Safford, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Forrest City, Arkansas, Atwater, California, Dublin, California, Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California, Lompoc, California, Los Angeles, California, Mendota, California, San Diego, California, Victorville, California, Florence, Colorado, Littleton, Colorado, Danbury, Connecticut, Coleman, Florida, Marianna, Florida, Miami, Florida, Pensacola, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Jesup, Georgia, Honolulu, Hawaii, Chicago, Illinois, Greenville, Illinois, Marion, Illinois, Pekin, Illinois, Thomson, Illinois, Terre Haute, Indiana, Leavenworth, Kansas, Ashland, Kentucky, Inez, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Manchester, Kentucky, Pine Knot, Kentucky, Oakdale, Louisiana, Pollock, Louisiana, Cumberland, Maryland, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Milan, Michigan, Duluth, Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, Sandstone, Minnesota, Waseca, Minnesota, Yazoo City, Mississippi, Springfield, Missouri, Berlin, New Hampshire, Fairton, New Jersey, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Kings, New York, New York, New York, Otisville, New York, Ray Brook, New York, Butner, North Carolina, Elkton, Ohio, El Reno, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sheridan, Oregon, Gregg Township, Pennsylvania, Kelly Township, Pennsylvania, Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, Loretto, Pennsylvania, Minersville, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Waymart, Pennsylvania, Bennettsville, South Carolina, Edgefield, South Carolina, Estill, South Carolina, Salters, South Carolina, Yankton, South Dakota, Memphis, Tennessee, Bastrop, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Big Spring, Texas, Bryan, Texas, Federal Medical Center Carswell, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, La Tuna, Texas, Seagoville, Texas
Salary Range: $63780 - $145468 Per Year
Job Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
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Qualifications: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following basic qualification requirements: Education: Bachelor's Degree: An applicant must have a conferred 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university. AND Ecclesiastical Endorsement: An Ecclesiastical Endorsement attests to the applicant's suitability for correctional ministry, support for his or her candidacy, a clear assurance statement that the applicant has no present or past legal or moral barrier to congregational ministry, and an affirmation that the applicant will facilitate inmates of all faiths opportunities to pursue individual religious beliefs and practices. The applicant's relationship to the endorsing body must reflect a minimum two-year association before endorsement. In order to receive full consideration for this vacancy, you are required to complete and submit the Bureau of Prisons' Ecclesiastical Endorsement Form (BP-A0679). A copy of this form can be obtained by accessing www.bop.gov or Clicking Here and then click on "Find a Form". AND Religious Credentials: Applicants will be ordained clergy or members of ecclesiastically recognized religious institutes of vowed men or women. In lieu of professional ordination credentials, adequate documentation of the applicant's recognized religious and ministerial roles in their respective faith communities is required. In addition to the above Basic Requirements, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: Qualification Requirements: Master's degree: GL-09, GS-11, GS-12: Candidates must have a Master of Divinity or equivalent theological education. Equivalent theological education represented by a conferred degree comprised of no less than 72 semester hours of graduate coursework including: 20 semester hours in pastoral ministry; and 20 semester hours in any combination of theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion; and 20 semester hours in the study of sacred writings, including the study of languages in which sacred writings are/were written; and 12 semester hours in religious history and/or world religions. Applicants who meet the Basic Requirements and graduate education requirements qualify for GL-09 grade level. AND Professional Ministry Experience (Specialized Experience): Experience in formal religious leadership compatible with the duties of a religious ministry provider in the applicant's organization and relevant to professional chaplaincy. Earned Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units can be credited towards professional ministry experience. All professional ministry experience must be gained while in a relationship with the endorsing religious organization. GS-11: 2,080 hours (1 year) full-time specialized experience at the next lower grade. GS-12: 4,160 hours (2 years) full-time specialized experience at the next lower grade. Note: Each CPE unit earned will count as 520 hours of professional ministry experience. OR Professional Ministry Experience In lieu of Graduate Theological Degree: Experience in formal religious leadership compatible with the duties of a religious ministry provider in the applicant's organization and relevant to professional chaplaincy. Earned Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units can be credited towards professional ministry experience. All professional ministry experience must be gained while in a relationship with the endorsing religious organization. Applicants who meet the Basic Requirements, but do not meet the graduate education requirement, may be found qualified with Professional Ministry Experience. GL-09: 6,240 hours (3 years) full-time specialized experience at the next lower grade. GS-11: 8,320 hours (4 years) full-time specialized experience at the next lower grade. GS-12: 10,400 hours (5 years) full-time specialized experience at the next lower grade. Note: Each CPE unit earned will count as 520 hours of professional ministry experience. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Experience in formal religious leadership compatible with the duties of a religious ministry provider in the applicant's organization and relevant to professional chaplaincy. Earned Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units can be credited towards professional ministry experience. All professional ministry experience must be gained while in a relationship with the endorsing religious organization. Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and/or professional ministry experience. GL-09: 6,240 hours (3 years) of a combination of qualifying theological education, CPE units, and/or professional ministry experience. GS-11: 8,320 hours (4 years) of a combination of qualifying theological education, CPE units, and/or professional ministry experience. GS-12: 10,400 hours (5 years) of a combination of qualifying theological education, CPE units, and/or professional ministry experience. Note: A two-year conferred graduate theological or religious degree will qualify as 4,160 hours (2 years) of professional ministry experience. Each CPE unit earned will count as 520 hours of professional ministry experience. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, the experience must be properly documented in the resume (see Required Documents section below for more information). AND Selective Placement Factor: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. BUDDHIST: GS-09: Applicant must be of a Buddhist community. GS-11: Applicant must be of a Buddhist community and have a minimum of 1 year of formal ministry experience in the Buddhist faith. GS-12: Applicant must be of a Buddhist community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Buddhist faith. CATHOLIC: GS-09: Applicant must be of a Catholic community. GS-11: Applicant must be of a Catholic community and have a minimum of 1 year of formal ministry experience in the Catholic faith. GS-12: Applicant must be of a Catholic community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Catholic faith. JEWISH: GS-09: Applicant must be of a Jewish community. GS-11: Applicant must be of a Jewish community and have a minimum of 1 year of formal ministry experience in the Jewish faith. GS-12: Applicant must be of a Jewish community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Jewish faith. ISLAMIC: GS-09: Applicant must be of an Islamic community. GS-11: Applicant must be of an Islamic community and have a minimum of 1 year of formal ministry experience in the Islamic faith. GS-12: Applicant must be of an Islamic community and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ministry experience in the Islamic faith. NOTE: All applicants MUST clearly address the Selective Factor in their resume and, if applicable, upload any required documentation (i.e., licensure, certification, or transcripts) at the time you apply. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME YOU APPLY **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
How to Apply: You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. USAJOBS Help Center - How to add a resume to your profile Claiming Veterans Preference? If yes, you MUST claim preference on-line during the application process and upload documentation to support preference claimed. Failure to claim Veterans Preference or provide supporting documentation may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration during the assessment process. Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation. Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov Phone: 972-352-4200
Application Deadline: 2026-09-30