Prison Enterprises Farm Manager

This position is located at the Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson 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 an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety where professionalism resilience and teamwork are essential.

• Culture:DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs creating a sense of community prioritizing internal promotional opportunities clear communication and professional development.
• Growth:Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits:DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan health insurance that is also available post retirement at least 10 paid holidays sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week a deferred compensation plan a flexible benefits plan alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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Four 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 years.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Supervises and oversees agricultural operations through subordinate supervisors to insure all operate productively and profitably. Confers with the appropriate Wardens or institutional representatives regarding inmate assignments transfers and security. Additionally confers and informs the PE Regional Manager & PE Agriculture Manager on reports preventative maintenance programs new products new processes and expansions of existing agriculture operations.
• Prison Enterprises is an ancillary Enterprise Fund operating entirely on a self-generated revenue with a staff of approximately 68 operating over 30 individual cost centers at 7 correctional facilities across this State along with a Headquarters location in Baton Rouge. Prison Enterprises has approximately 2027 in livestock assets spread across 5 agriculture operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment should a permanent position become available the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Location: This position will be domiciled at Dixon Correctional Institute in Baton Rouge LA .

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.

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.Applicants may be required to work shift work
  • 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.

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Forfurtherinformation about this vacancy contact:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department