NATIVE AMERICAN SPIRITUAL LEADER

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Community Resource Manager, the Native American Spiritual Leader is to provide spiritual and moral guidance to incarcerated persons and to conduct and/or facilitate Native American spiritual ceremonies, oral traditions and cultural studies. To meet the criteria for monthly Incarcerated person, Pay, you must supervise a minimum of 2 incarcerated-person workers, who substantially replace civil service employees for a combined total of at least 173 hours per month. In addition, you must attach a letter to your monthly CDCR 998-A, Employee Attendance Record certified by your supervisor that the criteria to receive Incarcerated person Pay was met allowing the Personnel Office to proceed with monthly Incarcerated person Pay. CDCR 998-As submitted without the required certification will be sufficient cause to discontinue the monthly Incarcerated person Pay incentive. Employees receiving Incarcerated person Pay are responsible for retention of incarcerated person timesheets at each worksite. When incarcerated people are unassigned, it is your responsibility to contact the Incarcerated person Assignments Office to have incarcerated persons assigned to meet the above criteria. If the criteria are not met, you are not entitled to receive Incarcerated person Pay and you must notify the Personnel Office immediately. In order to reinstate the Incarcerated person, Pay, you must notify the Personnel Office as soon as the criteria are met. Please see attached duty statement for full details. This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Certification of Good Standing 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 must 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 NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov 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 create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Knowledge of: A Native American ceremony or cultural event; factors involved in the development of behavior problems and methods of rehabilitation. Ability to: Organize, prepare, and conduct Native American ceremonies and cultural events; instruct activities in Native American music and in the oral tradition; counsel institution residents and their families on moral and ethical problems; establish rapport with institution residents; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.