OUTREACH COORDINATOR- 48007122 (BLIND SERVICES)

Requisition No: 867211 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: OUTREACH COORDINATOR- 48007122 (BLIND SERVICES)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48007122 

Salary:  $36,317.26 to $39,948.99 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/30/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

Bureau of Client Services & Program Support

Location: Braille & Talking Books Library/Daytona Beach (Volusia County)

Position Title: Outreach Coordinator

 Volunteer Services Center Specialist (Career Service)

Salary Range: $36,317.26 to $39,948.99 Annually

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
• Any Education
• Any Volunteer Experience
• Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Alice Radford, HR Liaison

Phone: (386) 239-6090

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Blind Services’ Braille and Talking Books Library, located in Daytona Beach, Florida.  This position is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing outreach activities to promote library services to underrepresented populations across the State of Florida. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and external organizations, scheduling and conducting presentations, maintaining outreach calendars, preparing promotional materials, and ensuring adequate supplies for events. The Outreach Coordinator develops and monitors community outreach plans, collects and analyzes data to evaluate effectiveness, and provides regular reports to leadership. Additional responsibilities include leading facility tours, supporting library operations, and performing other assigned duties to enhance awareness and engagement with the Division of Blind Services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Works collaboratively with the Career, Technology, and Training Center (CTTC) campus staff, DBS District Offices, and community organizations in their outreach efforts to reach special and/or underrepresented populations.
• Works collaboratively with the State Office External Affairs Team to ensure library outreach materials are current, accurately branded, and aligned with approved materials and signage requirements.
• Schedules and conducts presentations and demonstrations on library services (virtually or in-person) to potentially eligible populations.
• Maintains calendar outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
• Organizes and prepares packets and brochures for publicity informational tables at local events for the purpose of signing up new patrons for the Braille and Talking Books Library.
• Maintains adequate supplies of brochures, outreach supplies, and outreach promotional items for future events.
• Identifies, develops, and utilizes opportunities to promote the library through multiple outreach methods, including on-site visits, telephone outreach, mail-outs, websites, email communications, and virtual meetings to build awareness of the Division of Blind Services to increase its impact across the State of Florida.
• Updates the Chief of the Braille and Talking Books Library on the outreach schedule and meets regularly to determine best practices.
• Develops, implements, and monitors community outreach plans with measurable objectives and outcomes. Collects, analyzes, and reports outreach data to evaluate program effectiveness and provides a monthly summary report to the Chief of the Braille and Talking Books Library documenting outreach sources and results.
• Leads and facilitates tours of the library facility and campus and provides interpretation services to support library operations as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal.
• Ability to work and perform under stressful conditions.
• Ability to demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of others.
• Ability to work independently and perform tasks and responsibilities with limited guidance and direction.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and organize information into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to attend events and conduct public speaking (sometimes outside of the standard work schedule).
• Ability to set up and coordinate a variety of events both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Skilled in community outreach and public speaking.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, including the ability to read, write, and speak fluently.
• Ability to travel and work outside the standard work schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and positive working relationships with community partners and providers.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function. 

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:

• Performs other duties as requested.
• Some travel is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent. 
• One to three years of communications, outreach or marketing experience. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• An associate's degree from an accredited college or university. 
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• One (1) to three (3) years of communications, outreach or marketing experience. 

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT: 

The Division of Blind Services ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools, support and opportunities to achieve success. In partnership with others, we create a barrier-free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. The Division serves thousands of Floridians through its plethora of programs and services. District and Satellite Offices located throughout the state, as well as the Career, Technology and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC), and the Braille and Talking Books Library. The Division of Blind Servies has become a national model in education, employment and other services that foster independence for blind and visually impaired Floridians.

FLDOE: Division of Blind Services

Working for the State of Florida has Benefits! 

* State Group Insurance Coverage options+ (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year.

*Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required). 

*Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities).

*Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits.

*Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com).

*Annual and Sick Leave Benefits.

*Flexible Spending Accounts.

*Ongoing comprehensive training provided.

*Highly skilled, professional environment. 

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

*We care about the success of our employees. 

*We care about the success of our clients.

*We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customers' experiences and ourselves. 

*We offer rewarding experiences for reliable, compassionate and professional employees. 

LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave - Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct the required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.