Agriculture Specialist ,II,III - Crops - Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics Division - Ramsey Unit

Agriculture Specialist I, II, III - Crops

Performs highly complex agricultural work. Work involves overseeing crops and planning agricultural activities to meet production goals and objectives. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and organizes agricultural activities; oversees and provides guidance and training in planting, cultivating, and harvesting row or garden crops; and oversees farm program operations.
• Provides guidance on field preparation, irrigation, and fertilizer and insecticide application; and oversees and provides guidance and training in producing, processing, and distributing agricultural commodities.
• Oversees the operation of agricultural machinery; and performs construction, repair, and maintenance of agricultural facilities.
• Trains and assists in developing a training program; maintains inventory of materials and supplies; and maintains records and prepares related correspondence and reports.
• Maintains security of tools, machinery, and equipment; responds to emergency situations; searches for escaped inmates; transports assigned inmates; and performs various correctional and custodial functions.

Position filled at Ag Spec I, II, or III Pay Level:

• Agriculture Specialist I Salary: $3,537.92/month A14 ERS Retiree Salary: $3,463.82/month
• Agriculture Specialist II Salary: $3,716.86/month A15 ERS Retiree Salary: $3,638.40/month
• Agriculture Specialist III Salary: $3,906.52/month A16 ERS Retiree Salary: $3,823.44/month

This is a Career Ladder position. When filling the available positions, consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education and experience. The Agribusiness, Land and Minerals Division has only one Agriculture Specialist position available. Applicants need only submit one application for employment.

Additional Information:

• Applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week.
  
  If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete
• If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
• Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:
  Shelbie Morrow Human Resources Headquarters 2 Financial Plaza, STE 600 Huntsville, TX 77340 PH  EMAIL hr.selectionsteam3as.gov

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.