THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT 

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

 OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by 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.

There is Premium Pay for this position: 

Why work for DOC?

• 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 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
  1. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 
  2. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. 

•  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.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in 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.
• 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.
  •  This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
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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

HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov 

Function of Work:
To manage and supervise all agricultural activities on a correctional facility to produce commodities for consumption and/or sale.

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad direction from the Prison Enterprises Assistant Director 1 - Agriculture or Prison Enterprises Regional Manager.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct over lower level subordinates.

Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Prison Enterprises.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Prison Enterprises Farm Supervisor by responsibility for managing and coordinating all aspects of agricultural activities at a correctional facility.

Differs from Prison Enterprises Regional Manager by absence of responsibility for managing all agricultural activities within a designated region.

Differs from Prison Enterprises Assistant Director 1 - Agriculture by absence of responsibility for all agricultural activities in Prison Enterprises.

Plans, directs and coordinates all large-scale farming activities at a correctional facility.

Ensures implementation of all plans, policies, and procedures established by the Prison Enterprises administration.

Determines amount of production; plans land, time, equipment, and personnel use to meet production plans estimates.

Orders feed, seed, fertilizer, chemicals, equipment and supplies needed and purchases livestock.

Oversees the work of the farm through inspections and conferences.

Oversees the maintenance, repair, and operation of various pieces of hazardous farming equipment.

Confers with administrators on major problems or projects and production goals; takes action necessary to see the production goals are timely met.

Maintains compliance with appropriate institutional policies pursuant to ACA/ACI standards.

Conducts monthly safety meetings/inspections and submits safety reports to appropriate staff.

Meets with Wardens, Assistant Wardens, and Institutional Security personnel to resolve problems by influencing or motivating these individuals to work toward Prison Enterprises goals.