Religious Services Assistant

Supports the Chaplains volunteers and religious programming of all faiths in the institution or the Life Connections unit.

Maintains the records ecclesiastical documents materials and other references for the institutions religious groups or Life Connections Program.

Assist in the preparation of devotional and religious educational materials and audio-visual displays.

Work with the chaplaincy or Life Connections team to determine develop manage and maintain the logistical support requirements of the religious program.

Helps supervise day-to-day inmate activities programs security and provides administration of the inmate pass system in the religious program area.

Performs clerical duties to include typing filing proofreading time and attendance recording and transcribing meeting minutes as well as serves on the planning committees.

Along with all other correctional institution employees incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
   • A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
   • Most recent performance appraisal and
   • Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
   • See USAJOBS Career Transition Programs for more information.

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
• Selective Service Requirement

To be considered for the position you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:
As a general rule education is not credible above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

OR

Experience:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in maintaining and controlling department records documents and other materials and assisting with ensuring program requirements are met.
• Experience in assisting with financial documentation such as maintaining and purchasing office supplies tracking and verifying invoices.
• Experience in clerical duties preparing and typing correspondence to include ensuring format grammar spelling and correct punctuation.
• Experience in keying submitting and maintaining Time and Attendance and files to include proper use of codes and supporting documentation.

Required Experience:

Junior IC