The board
Internship
Student Trainee - Religious Services (Chaplain Intern)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice
- Pay
- $59,719–$75,528/yr
- Where
- Butner Federal Correctional Complex, North Carolina
- Apply by
- 2026-09-23
- Posted
- Sep 16
PATHWAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. Provides students with work experience related to the career goals while offering eligibility to permanent employment upon completion. To learn more, visit: Students & Recent Graduates.
What you'd do
- Incumbent must be in their second or third year of their theological and/or ministerial training program from an educational institution recognized as accredited by the U.S.
- Department of Education.
- This position is located at a Bureau of Prisons'(BOP) Chaplaincy Services field department or within the Chaplaincy Services Branch in Central Office.
- This is a developmental position in a formal training program which provides entry at other than the performance level and development for future assignment as a Chaplain.
- This program includes a period of familiarization with the overall functions of the Chaplain position.
What they want
- ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
- Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- All academic degrees and cou
What you get
- Health and life insurance coverage for Federal employees depends on the type of appointment.
- Students hired under the Pathways Internship Program may be entitled to these benefits.
- If eligible, employees serving on temporary appointments will receive the same government contribution as full-time permanent employees.
- Temporary employees are not eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees' Gro
- Starts
- 2026-09-16