*Hazardous Duty Pay
*Law Enforcement & Custodial Officers System (LECOS) Retirement
*TDCJ Training Academy Required
*Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
*Work Site Visits Will Be Conducted
*No Study Material
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Position filled at Ag Spec I, II, or III Pay Level
Title: Agriculture Specialist I
$3,287.92/month – Salary GR.A14
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be $2,213.82.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/023010.pdf
Title: Agriculture Specialist II
$3,466.86/month – Salary GR.A15
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be $3,388.40.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/023036.pdf
Title: Agriculture Specialist III
$3,656.52/month – Salary GR.A16
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be $3,573.44.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/023151.pdf
**This is a Career Ladder position. When filling the available
positions, consideration will be given to the selected applicant’s
education and experience.**
**The Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Logistics Division has only
one Agriculture Specialist position available. Applicants need only
submit one application for employment.**
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally
applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the
summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
No military equivalent
**Employees in the Agriculture Specialist III positions are eligible
to receive up to two retention increases. Employees will receive an
increase to $39,350.04 following successful completion of two years
as an Agriculture Specialist IV. Eligibility for the second increase
to $40,496.16 will occur upon successful completion of four years
as an Agriculture Specialist III.**
*Applicants who want to schedule an appointment for a work site visit must call the contact person listed below.*
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person’s email address.
Amy Bullard
Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics
861C IH 45 N, Rm 112
Huntsville, TX 77320
PH (936-437-6531)
FAX (936-437-8621)
EMAIL (mal-apps@tdcj.texas.gov)
Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 10-30-2023. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.
*Equal Opportunity Employer*