Pickaway Correctional Protestant Contract Chaplin

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction is seeking a contract Protestant Chaplain for the Pickaway Correctional Institution located in Ross County. The procurement opportunity is for a religious service provider to deliver comprehensive chaplaincy services through June 30, 2026, with potential annual renewals. The selected contractor will work up to 39 hours per week at a rate of $21.63 per hour, performing critical responsibilities including conducting weekly Protestant worship services, providing religious education classes, offering pastoral care to incarcerated individuals, and submitting monthly reports. Qualified candidates must submit a License to Preach, Certificate of Ordination, and current Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a sponsoring denomination, with Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units preferred. The opportunity requires working in challenging correctional environments, potentially involving exposure to confined inmate areas, potentially volatile individuals, and unpredictable situations. Interested parties must submit their resume and credentials through the Ohio Buys system by the due date of September 26, 2025, with all inquiries processed through the same platform.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents, the role requires specialized religious credentials and professional qualifications. The contract appears open to qualified religious professionals meeting the specified ecclesiastical and educational requirements. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the available documentation. The total contract value is estimated based on the hourly rate of $21.63 and 39 weekly hours, suggesting an annual compensation potential of approximately $44,200, exclusive of potential benefits or additional compensation. The procurement represents a targeted professional services contract within the corrections sector, focusing on providing essential religious support services to incarcerated individuals at the Pickaway Correctional Institution.