VA
$108,173 – $140,627
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A supervisory chaplain role within the Veterans Affairs system, providing spiritual and pastoral care to veterans while managing chaplaincy operations and supervising staff across multiple specialty programs. This position suits experienced chaplains with advanced credentials and management experience who can integrate spiritual care into comprehensive veteran healthcare.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- U.S. citizenship or appointment eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Master of Divinity degree or equivalent graduate-level theological degree from CHEA or ATS accredited institution
- Valid ecclesiastical endorsement dated within the past 12 months from official national endorsing authority
- Board certification by BCCI or reciprocal certifying body (requiring minimum 4 units of CPE)
- One year of creditable experience at the next lower grade (GS-12)
- Ability to provide full range of supervisory duties including work assignment, performance evaluation, and disciplinary recommendations
- Knowledge of administrative, personnel, resource management and strategic planning for chaplaincy programs
- Skill in interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution
- Ability to develop local policy and clinical practice standards
- Ability to align chaplaincy services with facility, VISN, and VHA strategic goals
- Ability to ensure compliance with chaplaincy practice standards across the continuum of healthcare
- Physical ability to engage with veterans by walking and moving within healthcare settings
- Ability to speak and hear (hearing aids permitted)