Religious Services Assistant

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Estill, SC

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About The Position

The Religious Services Assistant supports chaplains, volunteers, and religious programming for all faiths within the institution or Life Connections unit. The role maintains records, ecclesiastical documents, materials, and reference resources for religious groups or the Life Connections Program; assists with preparing devotional and religious educational materials and audiovisual displays; and works with the chaplaincy or Life Connections team to determine and maintain logistical support for religious programming.

The position also helps supervise daily inmate activities and programs, supports security, and administers the inmate pass system in the religious program area. Clerical work includes typing, filing, proofreading, time and attendance, and recording and transcribing meeting minutes, as well as serving on planning committees. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the applicable qualification requirements through either education (subject to the stated limitations) or at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Specialized experience must be relevant to the position and may include maintaining department records and documents, assisting with program requirements, financial documentation and office supplies, invoice tracking and verification, preparing and typing correspondence, or maintaining time-and-attendance records and supporting documentation.
• Provide the actual time spent on relevant activities, such as hours worked per week, for experience to receive proper credit.
• Complete a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation satisfactorily.
• Pass applicable National Crime Information Center and credit-check screening.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Meet the Selective Service requirement, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support chaplains, volunteers, and religious programming for all faiths in the institution or Life Connections unit.
• Maintain records, ecclesiastical documents, materials, and reference resources for religious groups or the Life Connections Program.
• Assist with preparing devotional and religious educational materials and audiovisual displays.
• Work with the chaplaincy or Life Connections team to determine, develop, manage, and maintain logistical support for religious programming.
• Help supervise day-to-day inmate activities and programs, support security, and administer the inmate pass system in the religious program area.
• Perform clerical duties, including typing, filing, proofreading, time and attendance, and recording and transcribing meeting minutes.
• Serve on planning committees.
• Maintain institutional security, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type. Contact the hiring agency for details on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed