Religious Services Assistant Administrator, Business Operations Manager 1 (Salem/Hybrid)

State of Oregon; Salem (VA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health, vision, and dental

Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays

21 days paid military leave

Short/long-term disability

Term life insurance

Fully paid retirement program

Oregon Savings Growth Plan

Flexible spending accounts for health/

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Religious Services Assistant Administrator, Business Operations Manager 1, in Salem with hybrid work options. You will lead a team of 22 chaplains across 12 facilities, ensuring consistent, professional religious services while supporting diverse spiritual needs of adults in custody.

You will report to Religious Services leadership, supervise staff, coach performance, and coordinate statewide initiatives, balancing collaboration with institutional

Qualifications

• Five or more years of lead work or supervision experience.
• Two years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ability to supervise chaplains and coordinate statewide programs across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to 22 chaplains across 12 institutions.
• Ensure consistent, professional religious services statewide.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership and other agency programs.
• Build relationships with community partners and diverse faith traditions.

Skills

People supervision

Program coordination

Community relationship building

Diversity & inclusion

Policy compliance

Issue resolution

Multitasking & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Details

Initial Posting Date: 10/20/2026 Application Deadline: 11/01/2026 Agency: Department of Corrections Salary Range: $6,834 - $10,569 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Religious Services Assistant Administrator, Business Operations Manager 1 (Salem/Hybrid)

About the Job – Your Role

In this role, you will provide leadership, management, and supervision to a team of 22 Chaplains serving across Oregon’s 12 correctional institutions. You will help ensure consistent, professional, and responsive religious services are provided statewide while supporting the diverse religious and spiritual needs of adults in custody. As part of the Religious Services leadership team, you will work closely with the Administrator of Religious Services to advance the mission, goals, and priorities of the program. You will provide direct supervision, leadership, coaching, and support to Chaplains throughout the state while promoting consistency, collaboration, and effective communication across institutions. You will also coordinate with institutional leadership and other agency programs to address Religious Service’s needs, assist with statewide initiatives and operational priorities, and help problem-solve issues affecting the delivery of religious services. An important part of this role will be building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community partners and representatives from a wide variety of faith traditions.

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR two (2) years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Requested Skills

• Experience supervising employees, including providing direction, coaching, performance feedback, and addressing employee performance or workplace issues.


• Experience managing or coordinating programs, services, or operations across multiple locations, teams, or service areas.


• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with community organizations, external partners, stakeholders, or service providers.


• Experience working effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives, or religious traditions.


• Experience interpreting, implementing, or ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, laws, rules, or regulatory requirements.


• Experience identifying and resolving complex or sensitive issues involving employees, stakeholders, customers, clients, or competing program needs.


• Experience coordinating multiple priorities and communicating complex information effectively with employees, leadership, stakeholders, or community partners.

Benefits

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance


• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays


• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components


• Optional short and long-term disability


• Term life insurance


• Fully paid retirement program


• Oregon Saving Growth Plan


• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare


• And more

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti‑racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Employment Equity

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings.

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer.

Veterans and Guard

Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference.

Work Conditions

Regular office environment with occasional travel; numerous meetings; some contact with adults in custody and post-prison offenders; some stress with deadlines for various work products.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Stephanie Johnston, [e-mail] Reference Number: 207611