Native American Spiritual Leader

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Community Resource Manager, this position will conduct and/or facilitate Native American spiritual ceremonies, oral traditions, cultural studies, and to do other related work. This position will also supervise and report attendance for a minimum of two inmate workers assigned to the Native American Spirit Leader. Duties include but are not limited to the following: To direct and provide spiritual and moral guidance and instruction to inmate practitioners of the American Indian traditional religion. To facilitate and instruct in the oral tradition, ethics, cultural heritage, sacred music, and drum ceremony, and other aspects of the traditional American Indian religion. To lead the ceremonies whenever possible and/or to designate inmate pipe holders and sweat leaders to conduct them in the absence of the Native American Spiritual Leader. To facilitate meaningful interaction and understanding between practitioners of the traditional American Indian religion and institution administers, correctional personnel, and others who have day-to-day contact with inmate practitioners. To provide family counseling on problems inherent to having a family member in prison; verification of inmate marriages; facilitation of special ceremonies designed to strengthen family and community ties. To facilitate meaningful interaction between inmate practitioners and the outside American Indian community; to provide interpretation to community groups concerning the institutional religious program. Attends all training, meetings, and seminars as needed or required. Performs other related duties as assigned.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

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Working Conditions

San Quentin State Prison is California’s oldest and best-known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin, in July of 1852, as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. The prison rests overlooking the bay on 432 acres and is located just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the county of Marin. The walled prison is made up of four (4) large cell blocks (West, South, North, and East Block), one (1) maximum security cell block (the Adjustment Center), Central Health Care Service Building, a medium security dorm setting and a minimum-security firehouse.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Native American Tribe, Nation, Band, Rancheria Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

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 should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant 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.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

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This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

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:

• Willingness to promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, and the CalPERS website,

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for Native American Spiritual Leader before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the Native American Spiritual Leader examination found here:

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -

  Currently recognized as a spiritual leader and in good standing with their Native American Tribe, Nation, Brand Rancheria. (All Candidates SHALL attach to their application a letter of certification of good standing issued by their Native American Tribe, Nation, Brand or Rancheria)