PRISON ENTERPRISES FARM SUPERVISOR at State of Louisiana, LA
State of Louisiana, LA · Angola, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Angola
About the Department
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.
Position Duties
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.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
- Supervises and oversees agricultural operations to insure 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.
- Three essential attributes are strong leadership skills, technical and agricultural expertise and strategic thinking and self-motivation.
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 2,027 in livestock assets spread across 5 agriculture operations, this position oversees agriculture operations at LSP.
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: This position is eligible for Premium Pay with a rate $.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. This location's Pay is at $0.58 per hour.
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.
- This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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 accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Megan Coco
Human Resources Department
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