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Supervisory Chaplain

Veterans Health Administration | Los Angeles, CA

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Posted Date 6/25/2025
Description The Greater Los Angeles Health Care System (GLAHCS) is seeking a Supervisory Chaplain. This role is integral to the Greater Los Angeles Chaplain Service.This position will provide management and supervise full spectrum of chaplaincy service operations and provide supervision for the chaplaincy program that manages complex to very complex programs that manages complex to very complex programs identified specialty working in Hospice, Palliative care, Suicide prevention, Mental health residential and Outpatient programs, Substance use Disorder Clinics, Cancer Treatment Clinics, Women's Health Clinics, Spinal Cord Injury Clinics under Greater Los Angeles catchment area.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Serving as the Supervisory Chaplain professional providing comprehensive, religious ministry service to Veteran patients according to their specific needs and desires.
  • Managing and overseeing all religious and spiritual care and providing counsel to facility leadership concerning religious expression.
  • Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
  • Ensuring compliance with chaplaincy practice, policy, and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care.
  • Providing thorough spiritual leadership, offering prayers, and providing overall religious services for Veteran patients, patient families, staff, and community.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0700-1530
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedApplicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Citizenship.
Citizen of the United States.

Education.
Applicants must possess a Master of Divinity degree, or equivalent educational qualifications as evidenced by a graduate-level theological degree from a college, university or theological school accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

NOTE: For applicants who do not possess a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent educational degree, an approved educational equivalency review from a nationally recognized board certification body for chaplains (see paragraph f) is acceptable.
  • Foreign Education. To be creditable, theological or related education completed outside the U.S. must be submitted to a current affiliate agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) listed at https://www.naces.org/members.

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).Applicants must have completed four units of CPE from a CPE center that is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
In accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 17.655, ecclesiastical endorsement is a condition of employment as a VA chaplain. An individual must possess and maintain a full and active ecclesiastical endorsement to be employed as a VA chaplain. Applicants must have an ecclesiastical endorsement, dated within the past 12 months. Ecclesiastical endorsements must be from the official national endorsing authority of the applicant's/employee's faith group or denomination. Ecclesiastical endorsement is a written official statement, by the official national endorsing body of the faith group or denomination, certifying that the applicant is in good standing with the applicant's faith group or denomination; and stating that the individual is, in the opinion of the endorsing body, qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in the VA pluralistic setting. Loss of endorsement will result in removal from the GS-0060 Chaplain series and may result in termination of employment. The National Chaplain Service maintains a list of approved endorsing organizations that can be found here: https://www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain/Employment_Information_and_Resources.asp.

Board Certification.
Applicants must be a Board Certified Chaplain certified by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) ® or nationally recognized certification body that utilizes the BCCI ® Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplaincy or a certifying organization that has a reciprocity agreement with BCCI ®.


May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).


GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
GS-13 Experience.
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level that is directly related to the position being filled AND can demonstrate the following KSAs:
  • Knowledge of administrative, personnel, and resource management and strategic planning for chaplaincy and chaplain pastoral education programs.
  • Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, which include responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff and recommendation of awards, advancements and disciplinary actions.
  • Skill in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and ability to work collaboratively with managers from other departments.
  • Ability to develop local policy, productivity and clinical practice standards.
  • Ability to align chaplaincy services and programming with the strategic goals and objectives of the facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network and VHA.
  • Ability to ensure compliance with chaplaincy practice, policy and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care.
  • Skill in providing consultation to facility leadership, managers and other staff on all religious expression and spiritual care
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Chaplain Qualification Standard.

The full performance level of this position is GS-13.

Physical Requirements: This position requires the Chaplain to meaningfully engage with Veteran patients and family members by walking and moving within the healthcare setting or with the incumbent using an assistive device. The Chaplain is required to speak, hear (hearing aid permitted), and work closely with others.IMPORTANT: A transcript with the conferred date must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Salary122,857.00 - 159,716.00 Annual

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