JEWISH CHAPLAIN

$5,743.00 - $7,541.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 11/19/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Under the direction of the Community Resource Manager, the Jewish Chaplain provides religious services. 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 ethics 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 member of or consultant to classification committees; works with incarcerated person groups and incarcerated person activities. Provides supervision of assigned incarcerated person workers. To meet the criteria for monthly Incarcerated person Pay, you must supervise a minimum of 2 incarcerated-person workers, who substantially replace civil service employees for a combined total of at least 173 hours per month. In addition, you must attach a letter to your monthly CDCR 998-A, Employee Attendance Record certified by your supervisor that the criteria to receive Incarcerated person Pay was met allowing the Personnel Office to proceed with monthly Incarcerated person Pay. CDCR 998-As submitted without the required certification will be sufficient cause to discontinue the monthly Incarcerated person Pay incentive. Employees receiving Incarcerated person Pay are responsible for retention of incarcerated person timesheets at each worksite. When incarcerated people are unassigned, it is your responsibility to contact the Incarcerated person Assignments Office to have incarcerated persons assigned to meet the above criteria. Please see attached duty statement for full details. This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. 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. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA . Centinela State Prison 2302 Brown Road Imperial, CA 92251 CDCR website: Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

JEWISH CHAPLAIN

JEWISH CHAPLAIN $5,743.00 - $7,541.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Imperial County Telework: In Office Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Department Information Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. Commitment The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities. CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission. Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) completion of educational courses as specified in the Class Specification (link available in the Minimum Requirements section). The position(s) require(s) a(n) Certificate of Good Standing Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired. 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 | 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 Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Willingnessto create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from avariety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Knowledgeof: Factors involved in the development of behavior problems, including a knowledge of mental disorders and principles of mental hygiene; knowledge of developmental disabilities; purposes of mental, developmental, and correctional institutions; methods of rehabilitation; and a manager's/supervisor's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. Abilityto: Organize, prepare, and conduct Jewish religious services and courses on ethics, religion, and sacred music; counsel institution residents and their families on moral and ethical problems; establish rapport with institution residents; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; and effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. Benefitinformation can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, and the CalPERS website, . Informationon benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at Informationon the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at MeritSystem Principles - An Overview - CalHR Additionalbenefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at CaliforniaState Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Contact Information The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process. 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: Jennifer Burgos View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io California Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY), View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. Additional Information Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment/Departmental Restriction of Appointment/State Restriction of Appointment/Surplus candidates. This advertisement may be used to fill this and other vacancies that occur during the validity of this recruitment. Various methods of appointments may be considered, unless specified in this advertisement. Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent. 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. Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply. To obtain list eligibility for the Jewish Chaplain, before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here To have your application considered for this job opportunity: List the job code (JC) and Job Title for this position in the “EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING” section on the State Application, STD. 678. List your most recent employment history first in the “EMPLOYMENT HISTORY” section on the std. 678. Include all relevant experience that relates to the qualification requirements. Provide the “FROM” and “TO” dates with the month, date and year, the “Hours Per Week” that you worked and the Total Worked (years/months). You may include overtime hours. If you fail to comply, your application is considered incomplete. You must complete the “DUTIES PERFORMED" on the State Application (do not note “see attached resume” in this section). If you fail to comply, your application is considered incomplete. SROA and Surplus employees are encouraged to apply and must submit a copy of their letter. If using education to qualify please submit a copy of your transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required. Consideration shall be given to work experience gained in a part-time or full-time job, regardless of whether the job was paid or a volunteer position or was within, or outside of, state service. Applicants must include a valid method of contact. Please Note: Applicants who fail to submit a complete state application, std. 678, may not be considered. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute the state application. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California