Farm Supervisor Job at Virginia Div of Institutions
This position is located at Green Rock Correctional Center in the town of Chatham in Pittsylvania County.
The position supports Agribusiness Operations at Green Rock Correctional Center. Contributes to the agency’s mission to provide the most efficient and modern processing operation possible while maintaining offender custody and public safety at Green Rock Agribusiness Operations by providing fresh vegetables to food service while also offering training to offenders. Position provides quality agricultural supplementary services while maintaining offender custody and public safety.
This position is a part of the DOC Agribusiness program designed to provide training for offenders while lowering the offender food cost of the department. Primary duties of this position is to train and supervise offender labor in all aspects of vegetable production. Assists with livestock operations. Provides a safe and secure work environment. Provides general maintenance to all areas of the agribusiness operations. Assists other Agribusiness operations as needed. As part of the Re-entry Program, this training provides tangible skills to offenders that prepare them for a successful return to the workforce and society.
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.
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The position supports Agribusiness Operations at Green Rock Correctional Center. Contributes to the agency’s mission to provide the most efficient and modern processing operation possible while maintaining offender custody and public safety at Green Rock Agribusiness Operations by providing fresh vegetables to food service while also offering training to offenders. Position provides quality agricultural supplementary services while maintaining offender custody and public safety.
This position is a part of the DOC Agribusiness program designed to provide training for offenders while lowering the offender food cost of the department. Primary duties of this position is to train and supervise offender labor in all aspects of vegetable production. Assists with livestock operations. Provides a safe and secure work environment. Provides general maintenance to all areas of the agribusiness operations. Assists other Agribusiness operations as needed. As part of the Re-entry Program, this training provides tangible skills to offenders that prepare them for a successful return to the workforce and society.
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.
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Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Experience may substitute for formal education. Knowledge of farming and agriculture production is required. Ability to follow directions and supervise others in all aspects of modern vegetable growing techniques and technology. Skilled in the safe operation of equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer knowledge of the use of commercial pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Prefer Commercial Pesticide Applicator license or the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment. Commercial Drivers License ( Class A).
Special Requirements
All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System ( RMS ).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System ( RMS ).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
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