SUPERVISOR 1, PRISON INDUSTRIES

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections seeks a Supervisor 1, Prison Industries for the Northern Nevada Correctional Center Ranch in Carson City. The role oversees inmate workers in manufacturing and service operations, ensuring productive, safe, and compliant program execution.

The successful candidate will have several years of relevant experience, including supervisory duties, and will guide staff, manage materials, budgets, and production schedules to meet goals and improve profitability.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of applicable experience in prison industries or related manufacturing operations.
• Minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent education required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the performance of inmates in manufacturing goods or providing services.
• Maintain adequate levels of raw materials.
• Review and interpret operational financial statements, develop and maintain shipping strategies, and determine and prepare product cost and price estimates.
• Plan and design products and services, develop product marketing strategies, and ensure profitable and efficient program operations.
• Provide technical expertise regarding cost, efficient material usage, quality standards, and production capabilities.
• Review technical blueprints and specifications to determine component requirements.
• Explain and market services and goods available.
• Assist in the preparation of marketing materials.
• Investigate, review, and submit bid opportunities.
• Establish and monitor work safety and security procedures.
• Prepare andmaintain accounting records and reports.
• Monitor cost accounting records and monitor and collect past due receivables.
• Plan and monitor the manufacturing of goods, develop production schedules, arrange materials, and ensureproper staffing levels.
• Inspect work in progress and finished goods to ensure products are manufactured according to production schedules and quality standards.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Math calculations

Motivate others

Recordkeeping

Written English

Interpersonal communication

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Nevada Department of Corrections has a vacancy for a Supervisor 1, Prison Industries. This position is located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center Ranch, in Carson City. Incumbents must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of horse training techniques used to train wild horses. Qualified candidates must know how to identify and treat minor equine related illness and ailments as well as understand farrier work and perform minor hoof work. Prison Industries Supervisors manage, plan, organize and supervise operations of Prison Industries programs and insure their profitable operation. Incumbents function as managers to train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors, develop policies and procedures and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.

Supervisors, Prison Industries manage, plan, organize, and supervise operation(s) of Prison Industries' program(s) and ensureprofitable operation.

Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties with a minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred and graduation for high school or equivalent education.

1. Supervise the performance of inmates in manufacturing goods or providing services.
2. Maintain adequate levels of raw materials.
3. Review and interpret operational financial statements, develop and maintain shipping strategies, and determine and prepare product cost and price estimates.
4. Participate in planning and designing products and services, develop and participate in product marketing strategies, and ensure profitable and efficient program operations.
5. Provide technical expertise regarding cost, efficient material usage, quality standards, and production capabilities.
6. Review technical blueprints and specifications to determine component requirements.
7. Explain and market services and goods available.
8. Assist in the preparation of marketing materials.
9. Investigate, review, and submit bid opportunities.
10. Establish and monitor work safety and security procedures.
11. Prepare andmaintainaccounting records and reports.
12. Monitor cost accounting records and monitor and collect past due receivables.
13. Plan and monitor the manufacturing of goods, develop production schedules, arrange materials, and ensureproper staffing levels.
14. Inspect work in progress and finished goods to ensure products are manufactured according to production schedules and quality standards.
15. Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures; State purchasing procedures and guidelines; American Correctional Association Standards applicable to the assigned service or manufacturing industry.
• Tools, equipment, and work processes applicable to the assigned industry; operation and maintenance of specialized shop or factory equipment; applicable health and safety regulations.
• Business principles, practices, and operations such as scheduling and planning production activities; estimating quantities of raw materials, operating supplies, and equipment requirements.

Skill in:

• Mathematical computation to perform payroll and shop calculations.
• Motivating others to effective action.
• Recordkeeping techniques to prepare journal entries and production records.
• Written English to compose routine business correspondence and reports.
• Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

Ability to:

• Review and interpret financial statements to include profit/loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow;supervise the activities of inmates in a factory, shop, or service environment.