What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at The State of Kansas?
Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:
Job Posting closes: February 17, 2025
Required documents uploaded by: February 17, 2025
Agency Information:
Lansing Correctional Facility
301 E. Kansas St.
Lansing, KS 66043
About the Position:
Who can apply: Anyone (External)
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Search Keywords: Chaplain, Leavenworth, Lansing, Lansing Correctional Facility
Compensation: Annual Starting Salary $48,484.80
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
This position is inside the Lansing Correctional Facility and the incumbent in this position is responsible to provide religious support and activities to the adult male inmate population. Plan, organize and supervise religious and volunteer activities for all LCF units.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Plans, organizes and supervises religious and volunteer activities
- Chaplaincy and Volunteers are working together as a Support Service Division
- The incumbent meets on a regular basis with representatives from each of the officially recognized religious groups
- Schedules and provides worship services, visits inmates and staff in hospital
- Conducts necessary inspections and must learn and follow all security measures for working with inmates
Qualifications:
Education:
Education, training, and/or experience that is recognized by a particular religion, faith, or belief system as qualifying a person to provide religious or spiritual guidance and to conduct services or rituals in that religion, faith, or belief system. Some positions may require additional minimum requirements that will be specified on the position description.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, training, and/or experience that is recognized by a particular religion, faith, or belief system as qualifying a person to provide religious or spiritual guidance and to conduct services or rituals in that religion, faith, or belief system. Some positions may require additional minimum requirements that will be specified on the position description.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from theological school which has a three year or longer course of study and which requires admission graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Has completion of at least one-year training in a clinical or pastoral education center accredited by Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
Must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position to another safety-sensitive position within the same agency performing substantially similar duties. May be required to pass a background check.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Name: Lori East
Email: Lori.East@ks.gov
Phone: (913)250-2629
Cell Phone: (913)683-0780
Mailing Address: Lansing Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2
Lansing, KS 66043
Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:
On your Careers - My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed:
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
- Certificate of Ordination
- Tax Clearance Certificate
Inside this job's Job Application, upload these documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter (optional)
- College Transcripts
- Certificates
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
Lansing Correctional Facility is approved for the Veterans' GI Bill Apprenticeship Program.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
Salary : $48,485
