TDCJ - Agriculture Specialist I-III - Livestock
Job Description
Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.
For the most accurate and uptodate information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.
Job Duties:
Perform, coordinate, and oversee daily agricultural operations involving livestock, crops, equipment, facilities, and agricultural production.
Care for, handle, feed, breed, treat, and maintain accountability of livestock in accordance with established TDCJ procedures.
Assist with or oversee planting, cultivating, harvesting, processing, and distribution of agricultural commodities.
Operate, inspect, maintain, and oversee tractors, farm machinery, vehicles, tools, and specialized agricultural equipment.
Perform and coordinate maintenance, construction, and repair of agricultural buildings, barns, fences, pens, equipment, and other facilities.
Prepare and monitor livestock feed rations and maintain appropriate feed and supply inventories.
Assist with or perform routine livestock health checks, preventive treatments, medication administration, and other animalhealth procedures as authorized.
Supervise, direct, train, and monitor inmate workers assigned to agricultural operations.
Ensure inmates remain in assigned work areas, follow established procedures, maintain productivity, and comply with TDCJ security and safety requirements.
Maintain constant awareness of inmate movement and behavior and take appropriate action when security concerns or policy violations are identified.
Conduct or assist with searches of work areas, equipment, buildings, and other agricultural areas as required.
Maintain strict accountability and security of tools, equipment, livestock, medications, chemicals, supplies, and other TDCJ property.
Maintain accurate inventories and ensure equipment, tools, medications, and supplies are properly stored, secured, and documented.
Maintain accurate production records, livestock records, inventory records, inmate work records, equipment records, and other required documentation.
Prepare reports, correspondence, work schedules, production information, and other documentation as required.
Monitor agricultural production and identify problems affecting productivity, quality, safety, animal health, or operational efficiency.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and prioritize agricultural activities to meet established production goals and operational requirements.
Provide technical assistance, instruction, and guidance to other employees and inmate workers regarding agricultural practices and procedures.
Assist in developing and implementing training programs for employees and inmate workers.
Monitor work areas for proper housekeeping, sanitation, safety, security, and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Ensure agricultural operations are conducted safely and efficiently while maintaining appropriate security of the unit and surrounding areas.
Identify equipment, supply, facility, livestock, or production needs and communicate those needs to appropriate management personnel.
Assist management with evaluating agricultural operations, production results, staffing needs, equipment requirements, and operational concerns.
Respond to emergencies and take appropriate action involving livestock, equipment, facilities, inmate workers, or security situations.
Perform correctional and custodial duties as required, including assisting with inmate searches, escape searches, inmate transportation, and other securityrelated activities.
Follow all applicable TDCJ policies, procedures, safety requirements, agricultural practices, and correctional security standards.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the successful operation of TDCJ agricultural programs.
Must obtain a pesticide license within the first six months of hire date.
You'd be a GOOD fit if:
You enjoy working with livestock, crops, farm equipment, and agricultural operations.
You are comfortable working outdoors and performing physically demanding agricultural work in a variety of weather conditions.
You have experience operating tractors, farm machinery, vehicles, tools, and other agricultural equipment.
You understand the importance of livestock care, animal health, feeding, breeding, handling, and accountability.
You take pride in maintaining clean, safe, organized, and productive work areas.
You can safely operate, inspect, maintain, and account for tools, equipment, and other TDCJ property.
You are dependable, responsible, and able to work independently while following established policies and procedures.
You are comfortable supervising, directing, training, and working alongside inmate workers.
You can maintain professional boundaries while effectively communicating expectations and providing direction to inmates.
You understand that security and inmate accountability are just as important as agricultural production.
You are observant and able to recognize unusual behavior, safety concerns, security risks, equipment problems, or other issues that require immediate attention.
You are willing and able to conduct searches and maintain accountability of tools, equipment, supplies, medications, livestock, and other property.
You are organized and capable of accurately completing required records, inventories, production reports, logs, and other documentation.
You can prioritize multiple responsibilities and adjust your work schedule based on production needs, emergencies, weather, staffing, and management direction.
You have the ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor agricultural activities to meet established production goals.
You are willing to learn new agricultural practices, equipment, procedures, and TDCJ requirements.
You communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, unit administration, and other TDCJ personnel.
You are comfortable providing guidance and training to employees and inmate workers.
You can identify problems, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action without constant supervision.
You understand the importance of following TDCJ policies, safety requirements, security procedures, and agricultural standards.
You are committed to maintaining a professional work environment where safety, security, accountability, productivity, and teamwork are priorities.
You are looking for an opportunity to build a career in agriculture while contributing to the successful operation of TDCJ's agricultural programs.
You'd be a GREAT fit if:
You have a strong background or genuine passion for agriculture, livestock, farming, or agricultural production.
You take ownership of your work and don't have to be constantly reminded what needs to be done.
You are someone who sees a problem and takes action to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to address it.
You are comfortable working independently while knowing when to communicate an issue to management.
You have strong leadership and people skills and can effectively direct, train, and motivate inmate workers and fellow employees.
You understand that working in a correctional agricultural environment requires security awareness, professionalism, consistency, and good judgment.
You naturally pay attention to your surroundings and recognize when something is out of place, unsafe, unsecured, or inconsistent with normal operations.
You take inmate accountability and security seriously and understand the importance of knowing where assigned workers are and what they are doing.
You believe that tool, equipment, medication, livestock, supply, and inventory accountability is everyone's responsibility.
You are organized and understand that accurate documentation is an important part of successfully operating an agricultural program.
You can balance production demands with safety, security, inmate management, animal welfare, and TDCJ policy requirements.
You are mechanically inclined and comfortable operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and caring for agricultural equipment.
You are willing to get your hands dirty and aren't afraid of hard work, long days, outdoor conditions, livestock, or physically demanding tasks.
You are adaptable and can change priorities when weather, production needs, emergencies, staffing, or management direction requires it.
You are comfortable making decisions in the field and using sound judgment when situations don't go exactly as planned.
You are a strong communicator who can work effectively with supervisors, coworkers, unit administration, and inmate workers.
You are willing to learn, teach, and share your knowledge to help strengthen the overall agricultural operation.
You take pride in maintaining clean, safe, organized, and professional work areas.
You understand that successful agriculture operations require teamwork, accountability, communication, and attention to detail.
You are committed to meeting production goals while maintaining the highest possible standards of safety, security, animal care, quality, and professionalism.
You want more than just a job, you want an opportunity to build your agricultural skills, take on responsibility, and contribute to the success of TDCJ's Agriculture Division.
For the full Job Description, please click the link below:
Agriculture Specialist I Livestock
Agriculture Specialist II Livestock
Agriculture Specialist III Livestock
Additional Information:
Travel
None Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips
Work Site Visits
No
Study Material
No
PreService Training Academy Required
Yes
Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position
Hazardous
Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Contact Information:
Questions concerning this Questions concerning the application
position can be directed to: process can be directed to:
Joseph Michaud Zilleah Ross
Hiring Manager OR Human Resources
9366367321 9364373150
Joseph.Michaud@tdcj.texas.gov hr.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov
Important Note to the Candidate:
This is a Career Ladder position. When filling available positions,
consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education
and experience.
Agriculture Specialist I: $3,463.82 $3,537.92
Agriculture Specialist II: $3,638.40 $3,716.86
Agriculture Specialist III: $3,823.44 $3,906.52
Military Preference
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
Military Occupation Specialty Codes
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.
Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide .
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com , http://www.onetonline.org , https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work in Texas
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
Eligibility
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
EEO Statement:
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. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.
Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.
For the most accurate and uptodate information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.
Job Duties:
Perform, coordinate, and oversee daily agricultural operations involving livestock, crops, equipment, facilities, and agricultural production.
Care for, handle, feed, breed, treat, and maintain accountability of livestock in accordance with established TDCJ procedures.
Assist with or oversee planting, cultivating, harvesting, processing, and distribution of agricultural commodities.
Operate, inspect, maintain, and oversee tractors, farm machinery, vehicles, tools, and specialized agricultural equipment.
Perform and coordinate maintenance, construction, and repair of agricultural buildings, barns, fences, pens, equipment, and other facilities.
Prepare and monitor livestock feed rations and maintain appropriate feed and supply inventories.
Assist with or perform routine livestock health checks, preventive treatments, medication administration, and other animalhealth procedures as authorized.
Supervise, direct, train, and monitor inmate workers assigned to agricultural operations.
Ensure inmates remain in assigned work areas, follow established procedures, maintain productivity, and comply with TDCJ security and safety requirements.
Maintain constant awareness of inmate movement and behavior and take appropriate action when security concerns or policy violations are identified.
Conduct or assist with searches of work areas, equipment, buildings, and other agricultural areas as required.
Maintain strict accountability and security of tools, equipment, livestock, medications, chemicals, supplies, and other TDCJ property.
Maintain accurate inventories and ensure equipment, tools, medications, and supplies are properly stored, secured, and documented.
Maintain accurate production records, livestock records, inventory records, inmate work records, equipment records, and other required documentation.
Prepare reports, correspondence, work schedules, production information, and other documentation as required.
Monitor agricultural production and identify problems affecting productivity, quality, safety, animal health, or operational efficiency.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and prioritize agricultural activities to meet established production goals and operational requirements.
Provide technical assistance, instruction, and guidance to other employees and inmate workers regarding agricultural practices and procedures.
Assist in developing and implementing training programs for employees and inmate workers.
Monitor work areas for proper housekeeping, sanitation, safety, security, and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Ensure agricultural operations are conducted safely and efficiently while maintaining appropriate security of the unit and surrounding areas.
Identify equipment, supply, facility, livestock, or production needs and communicate those needs to appropriate management personnel.
Assist management with evaluating agricultural operations, production results, staffing needs, equipment requirements, and operational concerns.
Respond to emergencies and take appropriate action involving livestock, equipment, facilities, inmate workers, or security situations.
Perform correctional and custodial duties as required, including assisting with inmate searches, escape searches, inmate transportation, and other securityrelated activities.
Follow all applicable TDCJ policies, procedures, safety requirements, agricultural practices, and correctional security standards.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the successful operation of TDCJ agricultural programs.
Must obtain a pesticide license within the first six months of hire date.
You'd be a GOOD fit if:
You enjoy working with livestock, crops, farm equipment, and agricultural operations.
You are comfortable working outdoors and performing physically demanding agricultural work in a variety of weather conditions.
You have experience operating tractors, farm machinery, vehicles, tools, and other agricultural equipment.
You understand the importance of livestock care, animal health, feeding, breeding, handling, and accountability.
You take pride in maintaining clean, safe, organized, and productive work areas.
You can safely operate, inspect, maintain, and account for tools, equipment, and other TDCJ property.
You are dependable, responsible, and able to work independently while following established policies and procedures.
You are comfortable supervising, directing, training, and working alongside inmate workers.
You can maintain professional boundaries while effectively communicating expectations and providing direction to inmates.
You understand that security and inmate accountability are just as important as agricultural production.
You are observant and able to recognize unusual behavior, safety concerns, security risks, equipment problems, or other issues that require immediate attention.
You are willing and able to conduct searches and maintain accountability of tools, equipment, supplies, medications, livestock, and other property.
You are organized and capable of accurately completing required records, inventories, production reports, logs, and other documentation.
You can prioritize multiple responsibilities and adjust your work schedule based on production needs, emergencies, weather, staffing, and management direction.
You have the ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor agricultural activities to meet established production goals.
You are willing to learn new agricultural practices, equipment, procedures, and TDCJ requirements.
You communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, unit administration, and other TDCJ personnel.
You are comfortable providing guidance and training to employees and inmate workers.
You can identify problems, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action without constant supervision.
You understand the importance of following TDCJ policies, safety requirements, security procedures, and agricultural standards.
You are committed to maintaining a professional work environment where safety, security, accountability, productivity, and teamwork are priorities.
You are looking for an opportunity to build a career in agriculture while contributing to the successful operation of TDCJ's agricultural programs.
You'd be a GREAT fit if:
You have a strong background or genuine passion for agriculture, livestock, farming, or agricultural production.
You take ownership of your work and don't have to be constantly reminded what needs to be done.
You are someone who sees a problem and takes action to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to address it.
You are comfortable working independently while knowing when to communicate an issue to management.
You have strong leadership and people skills and can effectively direct, train, and motivate inmate workers and fellow employees.
You understand that working in a correctional agricultural environment requires security awareness, professionalism, consistency, and good judgment.
You naturally pay attention to your surroundings and recognize when something is out of place, unsafe, unsecured, or inconsistent with normal operations.
You take inmate accountability and security seriously and understand the importance of knowing where assigned workers are and what they are doing.
You believe that tool, equipment, medication, livestock, supply, and inventory accountability is everyone's responsibility.
You are organized and understand that accurate documentation is an important part of successfully operating an agricultural program.
You can balance production demands with safety, security, inmate management, animal welfare, and TDCJ policy requirements.
You are mechanically inclined and comfortable operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and caring for agricultural equipment.
You are willing to get your hands dirty and aren't afraid of hard work, long days, outdoor conditions, livestock, or physically demanding tasks.
You are adaptable and can change priorities when weather, production needs, emergencies, staffing, or management direction requires it.
You are comfortable making decisions in the field and using sound judgment when situations don't go exactly as planned.
You are a strong communicator who can work effectively with supervisors, coworkers, unit administration, and inmate workers.
You are willing to learn, teach, and share your knowledge to help strengthen the overall agricultural operation.
You take pride in maintaining clean, safe, organized, and professional work areas.
You understand that successful agriculture operations require teamwork, accountability, communication, and attention to detail.
You are committed to meeting production goals while maintaining the highest possible standards of safety, security, animal care, quality, and professionalism.
You want more than just a job, you want an opportunity to build your agricultural skills, take on responsibility, and contribute to the success of TDCJ's Agriculture Division.
For the full Job Description, please click the link below:
Agriculture Specialist I Livestock
Agriculture Specialist II Livestock
Agriculture Specialist III Livestock
Additional Information:
Travel
None Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips
Work Site Visits
No
Study Material
No
PreService Training Academy Required
Yes
Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position
Hazardous
Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Contact Information:
Questions concerning this Questions concerning the application
position can be directed to: process can be directed to:
Joseph Michaud Zilleah Ross
Hiring Manager OR Human Resources
9366367321 9364373150
Joseph.Michaud@tdcj.texas.gov hr.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov
Important Note to the Candidate:
This is a Career Ladder position. When filling available positions,
consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education
and experience.
Agriculture Specialist I: $3,463.82 $3,537.92
Agriculture Specialist II: $3,638.40 $3,716.86
Agriculture Specialist III: $3,823.44 $3,906.52
Military Preference
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
Military Occupation Specialty Codes
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.
Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide .
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com , http://www.onetonline.org , https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work in Texas
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
Eligibility
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
EEO Statement:
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. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.