Title: Farm Supervisor Senior: Deerfield Correctional Center #01621
State Role Title: Agricultural Manager I
Hiring Range: $45,842 – $71,513
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept of Corr – Central Admin
Location: Deerfield Correctional Center
Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public – G
Job Duties
Position supervises, directs and monitors all aspects fo the farm operations at Southampton Agribusiness. Provides supervision and direction to all farm staff and schedules work activities. Ensures row crop, livestock, flash freeze and all other farm related operational needs are met.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Valid Driver’s License. Working experience involving large farm, agricultural and/or research operations involving livestock and field crops. Equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities. Considerable knowledge of farming and/or agricultural operations and procedures. Working knowledge all types of farming equipment, machinery, animal husbandry, livestock production and management and field crop production, livestock and farm equipment. Demonstrated skills in operation, utilizing and repairing all types of farm, agricultural research equipment, machinery and tools. Demonstrated ability to manage and direct agricultural and farming operations.
Additional Considerations
Pesticide licensure, Commercial Driver’s License, CDL
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following: Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position. Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Drivers License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others. Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginias Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. 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 the electronic application and/or résumé. Tobacco Free: All VADOC facilities are Tobacco free. Use of all tobacco products is always prohibited on site. Layoff Preferences: 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 VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. Yellow card holders get put forward only with current Wage workers. VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program – Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-298-4730
Email: Emailed applications not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging 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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.