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Agriculture Specialist I, II, III - Livestock - Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Logistics Division - Ferguson Unit (037215)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice TX
locationMidway, TX 75852, USA
PublishedPublished: Published 1 week ago
Full time
JOB SUMMARY

Performs complex agricultural work. Work involves producing livestock and agricultural products; and

monitoring the activities of assigned inmates. Works under general supervision with moderate

latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Provides technical assistance in the general care and accountability of livestock; and oversees

livestock program operations.

B. Assists in producing, processing, and distributing livestock, livestock feed rations, and livestock

commodities; and assists in breeding and in preventive medical treatment of livestock.

C. Oversees the operation of agricultural machinery; and assists in construction, repair, and

maintenance of agricultural facilities.

D. Implements an established training program; assists in maintaining inventory of materials and

supplies; and assists in maintaining records and prepares related correspondence and reports.

E. 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.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Please note that 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 (936) 437-4106

EMAIL hr.selectionsteam3@tdcj.texas.gov

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this

position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if

minimum qualifications are met.

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office

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