DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II - 42000906

Requisition No: 855663 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II - 42000906

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000906 

Salary:  $45,146.53 

Posting Closing Date: 07/01/2025 

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DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*** 

CONTACT:

Alyssa McKnight, (850) 617-7324

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, budgeting, business or industry development, the travel industry or in hotel or restaurant management; 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:

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

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

JOB DUTIES:

Define the scope of campaigns and projects in collaboration with management and serve as a liaison between the department and external stakeholders. Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the campaigns and projects. Determine the resources required to complete the activities. Develop a schedule for campaign and project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities. Review the campaign and project schedules with staff that will be affected by the activities; revise the schedules as required. Determine the objectives and measures upon which the campaigns and projects will be evaluated at its completion.

Set up system(s) to ensure that all project information is appropriately captured. Compile necessary records to document project activities. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments or report to senior management as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project. Deliver status updates to stakeholders including staff on the progress of the project. Ability to travel, as needed, to attend campaign and project activities.

Create final reports, e.g., financial, return on investment, executive summary and after action reports. Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures and monitor budgeted project expenditures. Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality. Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.

Provide direct assistance to the staff on a variety of administrative and general assignments.  Provide assistance in planning missions and operations.  Provide assistance in implementing and measuring the performance of missions and events.

Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge and capability in general office procedures, databases and other technical capabilities as needed to achieve results in missions and projects.

Perform other related duties and special assignments as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of promoting merchandise.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of program planning and evaluation techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and advice to business groups.
• Ability to plan and coordinate promotional activities.
• Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner.
• Ability to conduct research and analyze data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to design and develop promotional materials.
• Ability to review and evaluate merchandising data.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

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.