The applicant's relationship to the endorsing body must reflect a minimum three-year association before endorsement. Applicants are required to communicate orally, in writing and must be able to deal effectively with others. The incumbent will provide ministry in a pluralistic setting and will be able to accommodate liturgical and sacramental ministry to persons in a correctional setting. Applicant's education, experience and quality of the interview process will determine whether a person is recommended for the position. Qualified applicants will be referred to the appropriate official for review and selection.
Chaplains provide seven days a week, evenings, and weekend coverage to meet inmate religious needs.
All chaplains will work a minimum of two evenings per week. Time spent on pastoral duties, supervision of inmate groups and administrative functions is equitably shared among all staff chaplains. Chaplains will work on their weekly day of religious observance and will lead the religious service scheduled for that day. Chaplains will also be required to work on the seasonal holydays of their faith tradition. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.