Development Representative

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Requisition No:882895

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE I -  1

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.

Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

• Recruit members into the “Fresh From Florida” Industry Membership Program by attending ag industry trade shows, conferences, and meetings throughout the state. Liaison with the Florida Farm Bureau.
• Plan and manage sponsor ships with agriculture industry organizations and associations. Process requisitions, manage assets for sponsorship deliverables, and provide SWOT analysis.
• Assist with industry related contracts, grants and special projects, including the Cattle Enhancement Board. Assist contract manager with routing contracts, and ensuring deliverables and timelines are met.
• Gather market research and content from other sections to create presentations that feature the “Fresh From Florida” Industry Membership Program and highlight the division’s marketing campaign activities. Make presentations to ag industry groups as needed.
• Assist with member database. Run reports as requested. Enter campaign data into database for industry relations activities, if needed.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit  ;)

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center . Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach…