Religious Services Assistant Administrator, Business Operations Manager ; Salem​/Hybrid

Initial Posting Date: 10/20/2026 Final date to receive applications: 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)

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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%.

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…