- Position Title
- Chaplain (Clinical Pastoral Educator)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSZ-12025789-23-ADB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 11, 2023 to Monday, July 31, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Chaplain (CPE Educator) position with the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your level of education and experience that demonstrates you meet the basic requirements for this position. The following questions will address basic eligibility requirements for theChaplain (CPE Educator)position. Please select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Ecclesiastical Endorsement. In accordance with 38 C.F.R. ? 17.655, ecclesiastical endorsement is a condition of employment as a VA chaplain. You 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.
Do you have ecclesiastical endorsement dated within one year prior to the closing date of this announcement signed by the official designated by your faith group to endorse individuals to work as VA chaplains? (See list at www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain (http://www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain) under "Employment Information.")
Do you meet this requirement?
Do you have ecclesiastical endorsement dated within one year prior to the closing date of this announcement signed by the official designated by your faith group to endorse individuals to work as VA chaplains? (See list at www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain (http://www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain) under "Employment Information.")
Do you meet this requirement?
2.
Do you have four units of Clinical Pastoral Education completed in program(s) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, or equivalent training?
Do you meet this requirement?
PROOF OF 4 UNITS OF CPE COMPLETION MUST BE SUBMITTED OR YOU WILL BE FOUND INELIGIBLE
Do you meet this requirement?
PROOF OF 4 UNITS OF CPE COMPLETION MUST BE SUBMITTED OR YOU WILL BE FOUND INELIGIBLE
3.
Do you 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?
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.
Do you meet this requirement?
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.
Do you meet this requirement?
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Board Certification :
Are you 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?
Do you meet this requirement?
Are you 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?
Do you meet this requirement?
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Specialized Experience. At the GS-12 level, the candidate must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11, that is directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience can be described as but not limited to: Providing advance care planning education, information, and counseling for patients and their families. Providing guidance and/or support for patients to express values through processes such as life review, oral history, and end of life preparation and documentation. Supporting the development of staff resiliency by providing emotional and spiritual support and compassionate presence and develops programs for staff development and wellness. Providing education and equipping other healthcare staff and trainees to screen for spiritual and religious needs, and the importance of appropriate referrals to chaplains for complex spiritual distress.
Do you meet this requirement?
Do you meet this requirement?
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Advanced Certification. To provide educational supervision for CPE Level 1 and Level 2 students, the Chaplain CPE Educator must be a Certified Educator.
To provide educational supervision for students seeking to become Certified Educators, the Chaplain CPE Educator must be a CPE national faculty from an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you meet this requirement?
To provide educational supervision for students seeking to become Certified Educators, the Chaplain CPE Educator must be a CPE national faculty from an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you meet this requirement?
GS-12 KSAs: In addition to the criteria listed above, you must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. You will be given the opportunity to reply to each knowledge, skill, or ability in narrative form in the following. Responses are completely optional and will only enhance your application.
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Ability to independently educate all levels of CPE students and plan, organize, and implement all levels of the CPE program.
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Skill in adhering to all accreditation standards, processes and practices including, but not limited to, timely and professional submission of all required program reports, center portfolio, fees and dues.
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Skill in written and verbal communication that are articulate, professional and cohesive.
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Ability to recruit, interview and select students for the CPE program.
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Knowledge of professional ethics for certified educators and history of CPE.
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Ability to apply theoretical understanding for and competence in administering and conducting all levels of CPE programs.
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Knowledge of emerging trends and research in the area of pastoral education.
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Knowledge of diverse conceptual frameworks for developing educational curriculum.