Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Chaplain interviews and counsels incarcerated persons on ethical and moral problems and spiritual matters; prepares and conducts religious services and administers religious rites; organizes and instructs classes in religious and sacred music; supervises the arranging of programs conducted in the institution by visiting religious and allied groups; counsels with incarcerated persons regarding family problems, serves when designated as a group member of/or consultant to classification committees; works with groups for incarcerated persons and incarcerated persons activities. The Chaplain will work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at CIM. The Community Resources Manager can make changes to Chaplain's work schedule when necessary. Any requests for a change of work schedule must be submitted to the Community Resources Manager for consideration and approval.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

This advertisement is for a Jewish Chaplain position located at the California Institution for Men in Chino, San Bernardino County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 080-229-9919-XXX.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to Home | E-Verify .

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/24/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Institution for Men

Postal

Attn: Hiring and Recruitment Office

P.O. Box 128

Chino , CA 91710

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Institution for Men

Drop-Off

Hiring and Recruitment Office

14901 S. Central Avenue

Chino , CA 91710

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, CalHR Home , and the CalPERS website, California Public Employees' Retirement System - CalPERS .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at  .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil

Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at  .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Hiring Unit Contact:
Jonathan Rheem
(909) 597-1821 ext: 4440
Jonathan.Rheem@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Coordinator
(909) 597-1821
Manuel.Vega@cdcr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

• Applications will be screened and the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview.  Therefore, it is important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application describing in detail your work experience history and or education.
• Incomplete applications will be screened out.
• For further information refer to the following link:
• Main communication to schedule an interview will be via email so ensure you check your junk email for any notification
• Department is not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; Therefore candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.

• Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.

• Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement,

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