The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the Chaplaincy Services Branch continue to seek qualified and gifted men and women to serve as federal prison chaplains. The agency is in need of applicants from all faith traditions, including Muslim chaplains, to best meet the needs of our diverse religious inmate population, pastoral care, crisis intervention realities for agency staff and inmates, and our faith-based reentry programming requirements.
Any interested or prospective applicants should reach out to The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the Chaplaincy Services Branch to learn more. Prospective applicants can also apply to our standing inventory of BOP chaplaincy positions through www.usajobs.gov
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| Position (link) | Location | Salary | FTE | Application dates | Close Date | |||
| CHAPLAIN (TITLE 32) | Army National Guard Units | Department of the Army | Springfield, Illinois | Starting at $66,214 (GS 11) | Permanent • Full-time | Open 04/11/2022 to 04/10/2023 | 04/10/2023 | |
| CHAPLAIN (TITLE 32) | Army National Guard Units | Department of the Army | Marseilles, Illinois | Starting at $66,214 (GS 11) | Permanent • Full-time | Open 04/11/2022 to 04/10/2023 | 04/10/2023 | |
| Chaplain-Mental Health | Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Starting at $79,363 (GS 12) | Full Time, Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week. Some weekend and on-call hours |
Open 09/26/2022 to 08/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | |
| Chaplain |
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System |
Department of Justice |
Prisons – Nationwide, United States |
Starting at $79,363 (GS 12) | Full Promotion Potential, GS-12/10, $103,176.00 | Open 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 | ||
