Made Coordinator

Job Posting

Title:

Made in Oklahoma Coordinator

Agency: 040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY

Supervisory Organization: Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Notice: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Up to $34.05 an hour based on education and experience. The annual pay ranges from $58,020.00 to $70,840.00 based on education and experience.

Job Description: The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full-time Made in Oklahoma Coordinator in the Market Development Division. This position (PIN #  ) is in state government, located in Oklahoma. This position will work throughout the state of Oklahoma, with the duty station will be determined upon hire.

Benefits Package: The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Responsibilities in this position involve the planning, promotion and monitoring of marketing programs that will benefit the sale of Oklahoma agricultural products. Activities relate to opening and expanding markets for growers, producers, and processors of Oklahoma products and other related educational functions which will enhance the agricultural industry and rural economic development in the state.

• Manage membership recruitment, database and communications for the Made in Oklahoma Program.
• Assist with planning and execution of division events including the Made in Oklahoma store at the Oklahoma State Fair.
• Work with the Board of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition (public-private partnership supported by ODAFF) to:
  • Plan and execute member activities
  • Maintain membership records
  • Manage contractors and projects
  • Prepare a budget and strategic plan each year

II - This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the full performance level for performing a full range of tasks involving agricultural promotional and marketing activities. This includes promotions at trade shows and fairs, directories, promotional campaigns, in store promotions, cooking demonstrations, direct marketing assistance , and other activities to expand and open domestic and international markets for agricultural products and services.

III - This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced level work in planning, organizing, and implementing multiple or complex marketing programs, including serving as project leaders, developing work activities and budgets for assigned programs, and directing or supervising the work of other coordinators assigned to assist in implementing assigned programs.

II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture plus one year of qualifying experience or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in marketing agricultural commodities or value added processed products for each year of the required education.

III - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture plus two years of qualifying experience or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in marketing agricultural commodities or value added processed products for each year of the required education.

Level II - Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of the agricultural industry in Oklahoma; of advertising principles and practices; of promotional activities regarding agricultural products; and of effective public relations.

Ability is required to establish and maintain…