The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Institutional Chaplains provide and coordinate ministry in a pluralistic setting to persons in one or more State correctional facilities; arrange for and work with representatives of various faiths who conduct specialized ministries or rites at an institution. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This position is located at High Desert State Prison, in Indian Springs, Nevada. The incumbent works with the Associate Warden in scheduling worship services; and with the Chapel clerk to balance the requests for use of the chapel by the various faith groups; distributing the use of time on a fair basis. Recruits and invites religious leaders and lay persons to come into institutions to assist in providing services, programs, counseling and seminars for individuals and groups with specific and varied religious preferences. Visits all inmates who do not have freedom of movement on the yard and provides for their religious needs to the extent consistent with security and medical; or other limitations defined by the housing units.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: