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CHAPLAIN - F/C

State of Florida

BRISTOL, FLTemporary$21/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$21/hr
Location
BRISTOL, FL
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Ecclesiastical Endorsement, requiredLevel 2 Background Check, required

Job overview

The Florida Department of Corrections seeks a Chaplain to coordinate chaplaincy programs and provide spiritual care to inmates. The role includes worship services, pastoral counseling, religious education, administration of religious diet programs, recordkeeping, and volunteer supervision. It is an OPS position at Liberty Correctional Institution and is not telework; the employee must report to the FDC office in the area served.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chaplaincy Program Coordination, nice to havePastoral Care, nice to haveWorship Services, nice to haveReligious Education, nice to haveReligious Diet Administration, nice to haveVolunteer Supervision, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required1 Year Professional or Related Experience, requiredEcclesiastical Endorsement, requiredLevel 2 Background Check, requiredU.S. Citizenship or Work Authorization, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

CHAPLAIN - F/C

Date: Nov 10, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) .

Requisition No: 887298

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CHAPLAIN - F/C

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70910488

Salary: $21.00/Hour

Posting Closing Date: 11/17/2026

Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING Title: OPS CHAPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR-F/C

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS position located at Liberty Correctional Institution in the Chaplaincy Department.

The Chaplaincy Department provides comprehensive spiritual care and support to inmates, staff, and their families. This is achieved through the coordination and delivery of religious programs, worship services, pastoral counseling, and educational opportunities. We aim to foster an environment of hope, healing, and personal growth, promoting the overall well-being and rehabilitation of inmates while respecting diverse faith traditions and beliefs.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Lead the way by planning, scheduling, implementing, and coordinating supervision for dynamic Chaplaincy Services programs.

  • Make a meaningful impact by providing pastoral care, conducting inspiring worship services, and teaching engaging religious education classes for inmates.

  • Take charge of the Certified Food Option Program and administer the Religious Diet Program, ensuring all dietary needs are met with care and precision.

  • Keep everything running smoothly by maintaining detailed records, submitting comprehensive reports, and processing documentation related to chapel activities and the diet program.

  • Play a key role in supervising the volunteer program and support the Senior Chaplain with impactful institutional visits and meetings.

Join us in this fulfilling role where your leadership and dedication will make a profound difference in the lives of inmates and the overall success of our Chaplaincy Services!

BENEFITS:

  • OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

  • Employee Only: $25 biweekly

  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly

  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.

  • Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.

  • Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.

  • Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.

  • Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Core bridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

  • Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

  • Must possess one year of professional experience as a clergyperson or one year of related experience.

  • Must possess a current written approbation or endorsement by the appropriate official of the ecclesiastical body.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321

Nearest Major Market:Panama City

How this job compares

Set against the 465 open Chaplain jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21/hr
  • Florida median$26–48/hr20 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–39/hr165 hourly ranges

This rate, $21/hr, is 43% below the Florida median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Chaplain hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 41 open Chaplain jobs in Florida and 465 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Chaplain postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (206 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 290 of the 465 open Chaplain jobs (62%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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