Development Representative II - 42000083 1

Requisition No: 831588

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II - 42000083 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000083

Salary: $43,831.58

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2024

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DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

CONTACT:

Kelly Wetherington (850) 617-7365

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in marketing, business, merchandising, economics, agriculture, international affairs, leisure services, or communications and three (3) years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, agriculture, international affairs, leisure services, business or industry development, the travel industry or in the hotel or restaurant industry; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in business administration and two (2) years of professional experience as described above.

Professional or paraprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Requires possession of a valid Driver's License.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at "Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education." Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

• ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

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:

Frequent travel required.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

Serves as main contact for culinary events and division activations. Prepares and executes culinary event requests. Determines the resources required to complete the activities. Collaborates with supervisor and chef to plan event activations. Schedules rentals, travel, reservations and planning for events with Chef. Tracks and reports on section allocations and updates budget categories for Chef. Responsible for coordinating with graphics and video team for assets needed for events. Provides direct assistance to culinary and media team on site at activations.

Responsible for planning, documenting and executing photo & video shoots with culinary team and media supervisor. Serves as the primary contact for updating "Fresh From Florida" website and landing pages. Assists supervisor with presentation content requests and development. Responsible for answering "Fresh From Florida" correspondence for Chef and Brand.

Responsible for a variety of administrative and general assignments related to culinary and media. Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge and capability of general office procedures, databases, and other technical capabilities as needed to achieve the mission of promotion of the "Fresh From Florida" brand.

Serves as Salesforce project manager for chef and media events, creates final reports, processes invoices and P-Card documentation.

Performs other related duties and special assignments as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of program planning and evaluation techniques.

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of compiling, classifying and analyzing data.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.

• Ability to compile, classify, analyze and report marketing information

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner

• Ability to review and evaluate data.

• Ability to design and develop promotional materials

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to work independently.

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 www.myfrs.com;)

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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 supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.