GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Corrections Agriculture Crops Program Supervisor is an integral member of our team at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton, WY! We are seeking to hire a self-motivated, hard-working leader with knowledge in farming and crop management. This position provides instruction, guidance, and supervision to the inmate population who work in the agriculture program at WHF and reports directly to the Agricultural Program Manager. With the Wyoming Department of Corrections, you will contribute to public safety by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens. 

The Wyoming Honor Farm houses 289 adult male offenders and is classified as a minimum custody facility. Established in 1931, the Honor Farm is located one mile north of Riverton, WY. The Honor Farm's agricultural programs began in 1988 and play an essential role in inmate rehabilitation by providing an opportunity for inmates to learn how to respect and maintain farming equipment; grow and provide necessary feed to sustain the agriculture operation of 300 head of cattle and 200 horses; and build a healthy work ethic to include responsibility, critical thinking skills, innovation, and humility. 

Apply today if you are ready for a new career with a comprehensive benefits package, competitive wages, and career growth opportunities!!

Human Resource Contact: megan.sims@wyo.gov / 307-857-3326

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Provides instruction on agricultural management topics.
• Crop Production Program: Provides instruction on proper pasture irrigation technique, plant and soil sciences, equipment operation, and the principles and practices of agronomy, to include tillage, planting, cultivation, and harvesting of a variety of forage crops.
• Supervises, directs, and instructs daily work and training assignments for all inmates in the program.
• Manage a produce garden from seeds to harvest to help kitchen nutrition and feeding the inmates.
• Manages the production of alfalfa hay, grain hay, and corn silage to utilize the acreage for the most efficient amount of production. 
• Determines equipment needs and acquires equipment, materials, and instructional supplies following program needs and cost analysis.
• Helps Vocational Technology Supervisor to service and have all farm equipment ready for the farming season.
• Participates in the overall management and assessment of individual inmates by providing written staff reports, written or verbal work performance evaluations, and attending team meetings to discuss inmate management issues.
• Working within a fixed budget, orders and maintains program equipment and supplies, performs bids for fertilizer, seed, and twine, and tracks and manages inmate payroll.
• Assists security personnel to ensure the security and accountability of all inmates in the program and other departments when the facility in on emergency status.
• Observes inmate work performance and behavior to provide encouragement for positive performance, direction for improvement, and to initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Attends pre-service and regular in-service trainings to stay abreast of inmate management issues and to ensure facility policies, procedures, and security protocols are implemented and followed.
• Assists other work training programs, as needed, in the management of inmates and the performance of duties, including Beef Herd Management, Vocation Technology, and Wild Horse Program, as part of a cohesive team with the other members of the Agriculture team.

PREFERENCES: 


Preference may be given to applicants with a farming background or experience in Agriculture.


KNOWLEDGE: 

• Agriculture knowledge specific to farming and crop management.
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Federal and State laws regarding water rights, pesticides, and herbicides.
• Maintenance of farming equipment and ability to produce long-term crop enterprise.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to hazardous materials, bodily fluids, chemicals, bio-hazards, potential explosives, and/or the elements.
• Must be able to drive vehicles.
• Must have the ability to operate farm and construction equipment.
• Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions, at times in inclement weather.
• Walking on hard and/or uneven surfaces.

NOTES: 

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities or grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates and offenders from abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and drug test before appointment.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, and longevity pay. 

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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