TDCJ - Agriculture Specialist I-III - Livestock

About the role

This position involves daily animal husbandry, inventories, working outside, repairing fences and equipment, and supervision of inmates.

Responsibilities

• Daily animal husbandry to include feeding, administering medications, and general cleanliness
• Inventories of animals, medications, and tools
• Working outside
• Repairing fences and equipment
• Supervision of inmates

Requirements

To be considered, applicants must have relevant education, experience, and training. A graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED is required.

• Experience in livestock production, livestock production agriculture programs, crop production, crop production agriculture programs, or farm equipment management
• Knowledge of livestock management methods and techniques to include safe and effective handling, feeding, and maintaining animal health
• Knowledge of agricultural facilities construction and repair methods and procedures
• Knowledge of production and safe handling of various livestock commodities
• Knowledge of feed production and inventory control practices and techniques

Qualifications

A strong candidate will have a self-motivated personality, a strong work ethic, and the ability to ride and train horses.

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED and three years full-time, wage-earning experience in livestock production, livestock production agriculture programs, crop production, crop production agriculture programs, or farm equipment management and repair
• Construction, maintenance, or farm equipment management and repair experience

Skills

• Livestock management methods and techniques
• Agricultural facilities construction and repair methods and procedures
• Production and safe handling of various livestock commodities
• Feed production and inventory control practices and techniques

Travel and Work Schedule

Travel is required, with up to 25% travel and 1-5 nights away per month. The position may also involve work site visits.

Additional Information

This is a Career Ladder position, and consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education and experience. Military preference is available, and applicants must provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to the job application.