Prison Enterprises Farm Supervisor
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Job Location:
Angola, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3122 - 6316
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections
Corrections Services
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PRISON ENTERPRISES
Angola LA
At the Louisiana Department of Corrections our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair professional and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity accountability and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.
This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.
- This position serves as the Prison Enterprises Farm Supervisor for agricultural operations at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP). Responsible for assisting the PE Farm Manager in the overall planning coordination and supervision of agricultural operations.
- This position offers a mix of hands-on experience and strategic oversight with contribution to a vital industry.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of farming experience that involved the use of mechanized equipment; or experience in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security custody rehabilitation or classification of offenders engaged in farming activities.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience for a maximum of four yeaJob Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Supervises and oversees agricultural operations to ensure all operate productively and profitably. Confers with the PE Farm Manager PE Regional Manager and PE Agricultural Manager regarding inmate assignments transfers and security. Additionally confers and informs the PE Farm Manager PE Regional Manager & PE Agriculture Manager on reports preventative maintenance programs new products new processes and expansions of existing agriculture operations.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)
- The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted or may be required to accept a probational appointment.
Compensation: There is Premium Pay for this position.A rate between $.50 and $1.00 an hour for each hour worked based on years of service with Prison Enterprises in a qualifying position in addition to regular pay.
LocationPay is at $0.58 per hour.
Other Important Information:
- IMPORTANT:In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment by answering YES to the PREA question.
- Any degree certificate special license or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- This is a 24-hour facility.
- This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be acceptedin lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected.
- To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available clickHERE.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Megan Coco
Human Resources Department
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Animal Care
- Growing Experience
- Farm Machinery
- Physiology Knowledge
- Management Experience
- Animal Husbandry
- Agriculture
- Apache Pig
- Farming
- Irrigation
- Production Management
- Financial Management
