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Farm Supervisor, Agribusiness: State Farm Correctional Center #01591
Job no: 5109320
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Goochland, Virginia
Categories: Trades and Operations, Public Safety, Agriculture and Animal Health
Title: Farm Supervisor, Agribusiness: State Farm Correctional Center #01591
State Role Title: Agricultural Specialist III
Hiring Range: $42,786.00 - $66,746.00
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: State Farm Work Center
Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
To ensure modern dairy techniques and technologies are applied to provide a quality milk producing dairy herd of 200 cows and 200 herd young stock. Provide training and supervision to inmate workers to ensure proper cattle management, including handling and feeding of herd. Assist other areas of Agribusiness to support operational needs. Provide training, supervision and evaluation to inmate workforce while performing all farm tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
General knowledge of maintenance and operation of farm equipment, cattle production, building construction and land management. Demonstrated ability to operate farm equipment and demonstrated ability to supervise, follow written and oral instructions, keep accurate records and solve practical problems.
Additional Considerations
Agricultural, construction or equipment experience. Pesticide Application Permit and Artificial Insemination or the ability to obtain them.
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 Virginia Department of Corrections (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 Driver's 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 Virginia's 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.
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.
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.
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program | Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-298-4730
Email: Emailed applications are not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth's 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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised: 11 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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