DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST - 42001481

Requisition No: 867999 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST - 42001481

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001481 

Salary:  $40,000.22 - $44,000.32 

Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026 

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DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
(CLASS TITLE:  WEB PAGE DESIGN SPECIALIST)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Christina Chitty, ph# (352) 395-4779

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science, graphic design, web design, multimedia design or management information systems: or

Completion of a 720-classroom hour program study from a vocational/technical school or accredited community college in an area of graphic design, web design, multimedia design, data processing, or computer science; or

One (1) year of experience in the above-related fields can substitute for the required education.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver 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: 

Occasional travel, including overnight and sometimes up to two weeks at a time on an emergency program, required.

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.

JOB DUTIES:

This position is responsible for the preparation of technical, scientific and educational materials for printing and online posting. This position is also responsible for development, design and maintenance of the division’s internal and external websites. The materials developed assist the division technical staff in their duties to identify biological specimens and disease symptoms, training technical and field personnel, and in educating industry persons and the public.

Webmaster:

• Creates, designs and maintains division’s internal communications webpages in Microsoft SharePoint.
• Creates, designs and maintains division’s external content on FDACS.gov through the department webservices team.
• Creates, designs and maintains Smartsheet content for Public Information and Outreach section.
• Updates and requests changes to content on Don’tPackaPest.com and communicates with contractors who maintain this site.
• Maintains and expands on the content on Florida State Collection of Arthropods website in WordPress.
   

Graphic Design:

• Creates original artwork and prepares for printing and online posting all materials submitted by the administrative, technical and regulatory bureaus including brochures, displays, scientific publications, business forms, logos, posters, animation and other graphics that may be required using Adobe Creative Cloud products.
• Designs and edits infographics, art and concepts for outreach materials including items used for social media platforms.
• Creates type styles and sizes for titles, headings and text. 
• Selects colors and papers and determines percentages of screens. 
• Sizes photographs, drawings, charts, maps, etc., and fits them into a text. 
• Designs and prepares layouts, including marks and notations for the printer.
  
  

Displays and Outreach:

• Designs and builds educational, outreach displays, and exhibits.
• Designs for displays incorporating three-dimensional models, used to educate industry, scientists and the general public about DPI programs and regulatory responsibilities.
  
  

Digital Media

• Serves as back up for print producer, which includes duties such as preparing documents and external printer, communicating with outside vendors about print jobs, and maintaining art room supplies, inventory and equipment.
• Serves as backup video editor for informational videos produced within the office of Technical Assistance on programs and activities for distribution to internal and external customers.
  
  

Assists the Public Information Director with various special projects and assignments, including emergency programs, when necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and WordPress.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud software including InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of design and graphic design principles, including typography and layout.
• Knowledge of color, inks, papers and screening, and working knowledge of printing technology.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with professionals from different disciplines as well as other co-workers.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
  
  

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.