TDCJ - Parole Officer III - District Unit Supervisor

Agriculture Specialist V - Livestock Program

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Job Duties:

• Travel to multiple units.
• Production oversight for the poultry operation.
• Reports and data collection.
• Overseeing staff and inmates on multiple locations.
• Ensuring animal husbandry.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

You'd be a GOOD fit if:

• You have experience directing and overseeing the livestock program operations to include housing, nutritional and health care, breeding, weaning, and animal development; and conducts on-site inspections to ensure compliance with agriculture laws and regulations and agency policies and procedures.
• You have experience planning and directing livestock program activities and feed mill operations; and inspects program operations, reviews reports, and advises management of livestock production statistics and problems and prepares related reports.
• You have experience working with program staff in resolving program problems; develops and implements a training program for staff and inmates; and provides training and technical assistance in the livestock program areas.

You'd be a GREAT fit if:

• You have Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Animal Science, or a related field preferred.
• You have Three years full-time, wage-earning experience in the administration or operational support of an agricultural program relevant to livestock production or livestock management.
• You have skill to plan, coordinate, and organize livestock production.
• You have skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• You have skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• You have skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• You have skill to train others.
• You are self-motivated.
• You have a strong work ethic.

Additional Information:

• Travel 75% - Position may spend 11-15 nights away per month.
• Work Site Visits Yes
• Study Material No
• Pre-Service Training Academy Required Yes
• Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position Hazardous
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
• Questions concerning this position can be directed to:
  Kyle Weatherford Zilleah Ross Hiring Manager OR Human Resources  Kyle.
  
  Weatherfordas.gov hr.selectionsteam2as.gov

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