Caltrans District 3
Catholic Chaplain
California State Prison, Sacramento
JC-502446
Salary: $5,743.00 - $7,541.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 1/15/2026
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Sacramento County
Telework: In Office
Application Methods
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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Job Description And Duties Under the direction of the Community Resources Manager, the Catholic Chaplain provides spiritual and moral guidance to institutional residents and directs supervision to the chapel clerks and porters.
Prepares and conducts religious services and administers religious rites. Organizes and instructs classes in religious ethics and sacred music events, and the duties needed to complete this i.e. create ducats and reports etc.
Interviews and counsels inmates on spiritual matters, ethical, moral, and family problems; providing death notifications and counseling related to that issue. Interviews inmates for CDCR 3030 and 602 forms as well as collect and respond to mail and CDCR 22’s in a timely manner. Oversees the facilitation of various religions when needed.
Provides supervision, on-the-job training, and work performance evaluation of chapel clerks and chapel porters. Prepares inmate timecards and month end reports.
Prepares and arranges programs conducted in the institution by visiting religious and allied groups. Recruits and trains community volunteers to assist with religious programs. Prepares annual evaluations on religious volunteers. Requests volunteer identification cards and monitors access to the institution. Prepares communication with various groups or individuals in matters of religious importance. Assists in institution canteen audits. Oversees faith based special events.
Attends a combination of 40 hours In-Service Training/On-the-Job Training annually. Serves as a consultant to classification committees when designated. Completes other general duties as needed. Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to: adherence to Department policies, rules and procedures; submission of administrative requests including leave, travel, and training in a timely and appropriate manner; accurate reporting of time, and submission of timesheets by the due date.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Constantly: Involves 2/3 or more of workday
Frequently: Involves 1/3 to 2/3 of workday
Occasionally: Involves 1/3 or less of workday
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-502446
Position #: 284-229-9916-XXX
Working Title: Catholic Chaplain
Classification: CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Salary: $5,743.00 - $7,541.00
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) serves as one of the nation's largest, and most diverse correctional departments. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, effective parole supervision, and rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities. It is our vision to protect the public from crime and victimization.
California State Prison-Sacramento is a high security male institution located in Folsom, CA. Employees may regularly be required to be in close vicinity of inmates and may visit various areas within the secured housing units.
Department Website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/SAC.html
Special Requirements
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 a candidate 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.
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 departmental annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date 1/15/2026
Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Application Process Complete Application Packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) And Applicable Or Required Documents) Must Be Submitted To Apply For This Job Posting. Application Packages May Be Submitted Electronically Through Your CalCareer Account At Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When Submitting Your Application In Hard Copy, a Completed Copy Of The Application Package Listing Must Be Included. If You Choose To Not Apply Electronically, a Hard Copy Application Package May Be Submitted Through An Alternative Method Listed Below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages California State Prison, Sacramento
Attn: Personnel Dept./Hiring and Recruitment
P.O.Box 290001
Represa, CA 95671-0001
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages California State Prison, Sacramento
Personnel Dept./Hiring and Recruitment
100 Prison Road
Represa, CA 95671
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Other Notes Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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: Ability to organize, prepare, and conduct Roman Catholic 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; use spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the clinical setting; understand and help others discover meaning in the experiences of suffering grief and loss; understand the ways in which psycho-social dynamics and cultural/ethnic differences affect pastoral care practices; provide intensive and pastoral care to persons in various life situations and crisis circumstances; integrate pastoral theology with pastoral practices; assist and support others in the application of their own values in decision making.
Benefits Free and convenient parking.
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact:
Justin Koewler
(916) 294-3098
Justin.Koewler@cdcr.ca.gov
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
EEO Coordinator
(916) 985-8610
Ralph.Jackson@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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 public servants.
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JC-502446
Salary: $5,743.00 - $7,541.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 1/15/2026
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Sacramento County
Telework: In Office
Application Methods
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job
Save Job
Job Description And Duties Under the direction of the Community Resources Manager, the Catholic Chaplain provides spiritual and moral guidance to institutional residents and directs supervision to the chapel clerks and porters.
Prepares and conducts religious services and administers religious rites. Organizes and instructs classes in religious ethics and sacred music events, and the duties needed to complete this i.e. create ducats and reports etc.
Interviews and counsels inmates on spiritual matters, ethical, moral, and family problems; providing death notifications and counseling related to that issue. Interviews inmates for CDCR 3030 and 602 forms as well as collect and respond to mail and CDCR 22’s in a timely manner. Oversees the facilitation of various religions when needed.
Provides supervision, on-the-job training, and work performance evaluation of chapel clerks and chapel porters. Prepares inmate timecards and month end reports.
Prepares and arranges programs conducted in the institution by visiting religious and allied groups. Recruits and trains community volunteers to assist with religious programs. Prepares annual evaluations on religious volunteers. Requests volunteer identification cards and monitors access to the institution. Prepares communication with various groups or individuals in matters of religious importance. Assists in institution canteen audits. Oversees faith based special events.
Attends a combination of 40 hours In-Service Training/On-the-Job Training annually. Serves as a consultant to classification committees when designated. Completes other general duties as needed. Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to: adherence to Department policies, rules and procedures; submission of administrative requests including leave, travel, and training in a timely and appropriate manner; accurate reporting of time, and submission of timesheets by the due date.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Constantly: Involves 2/3 or more of workday
Frequently: Involves 1/3 to 2/3 of workday
Occasionally: Involves 1/3 or less of workday
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-502446
Position #: 284-229-9916-XXX
Working Title: Catholic Chaplain
Classification: CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Salary: $5,743.00 - $7,541.00
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) serves as one of the nation's largest, and most diverse correctional departments. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, effective parole supervision, and rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities. It is our vision to protect the public from crime and victimization.
California State Prison-Sacramento is a high security male institution located in Folsom, CA. Employees may regularly be required to be in close vicinity of inmates and may visit various areas within the secured housing units.
Department Website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/SAC.html
Special Requirements
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 a candidate 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.
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 departmental annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date 1/15/2026
Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Application Process Complete Application Packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) And Applicable Or Required Documents) Must Be Submitted To Apply For This Job Posting. Application Packages May Be Submitted Electronically Through Your CalCareer Account At Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When Submitting Your Application In Hard Copy, a Completed Copy Of The Application Package Listing Must Be Included. If You Choose To Not Apply Electronically, a Hard Copy Application Package May Be Submitted Through An Alternative Method Listed Below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages California State Prison, Sacramento
Attn: Personnel Dept./Hiring and Recruitment
P.O.Box 290001
Represa, CA 95671-0001
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages California State Prison, Sacramento
Personnel Dept./Hiring and Recruitment
100 Prison Road
Represa, CA 95671
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Other Notes Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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: Ability to organize, prepare, and conduct Roman Catholic 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; use spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the clinical setting; understand and help others discover meaning in the experiences of suffering grief and loss; understand the ways in which psycho-social dynamics and cultural/ethnic differences affect pastoral care practices; provide intensive and pastoral care to persons in various life situations and crisis circumstances; integrate pastoral theology with pastoral practices; assist and support others in the application of their own values in decision making.
Benefits Free and convenient parking.
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact:
Justin Koewler
(916) 294-3098
Justin.Koewler@cdcr.ca.gov
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
EEO Coordinator
(916) 985-8610
Ralph.Jackson@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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 public servants.
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