Supervisor , Prison Industries

The Nevada Department of Corrections has a vacancy for a Supervisor 1, Prison Industries. This position is located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center Ranch, in Carson City. Incumbents must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of horse training techniques used to train wild horses. Qualified candidates must know how to identify and treat minor equine related illness and ailments as well as understand farrier work and perform minor hoof work.

Prison Industries Supervisors manage, plan, organize and supervise operations of Prison Industries programs and insure their profitable operation. Incumbents function as managers to train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors, develop policies and procedures and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.

Supervisors, Prison Industries manage, plan, organize, and supervise operation(s) of Prison Industries’ program(s) and ensureprofitable operation.

Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties with a minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred and graduation for high school or equivalent education.

• Applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures;
  State purchasing procedures and guidelines;
  American Correctional Association Standards applicable to the assigned service or manufacturing industry.
• Tools, equipment, and work processes applicable to the assigned industry; operation and maintenance of specialized shop or factory equipment; applicable health and safety regulations.
• Business principles, practices, and operations such as scheduling and planning production activities; estimating quantities of raw materials, operating supplies, and equipment requirements.

• Mathematical computation to perform payroll and shop calculations.
• Motivating others to effective action.
• Recordkeeping techniques to prepare journal entries and production records.
• Written English to compose routine business correspondence and reports.
• Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

• Review and interpret financial statements to include profit/loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow;supervise the activities of inmates in a factory, shop, or service environment.