DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II - 42005568 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 861126 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II - 42005568 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005568 

Salary:  $47,830.64 

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2025 

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DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY—

ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICE WILL BE CONSIDERED.*** 

CONTACT:

Bela Delgado 850-617-7440

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 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 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:

Moderate travel required.

Some weekend and evening travel required for attending meetings, events and conferences.

Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.

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.

Monthly travel will vary based on activities scheduled.

Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours.

Some weekend and evening travel required for completing reviews and attendance/presentations at conferences and meetings.

JOB DUTIES:

General: Coordinate activities, events and award programs to promote the Florida Farm to School program and food recovery initiatives. Facilitate relationships with growers and distributors and provide assistance to School Food Authorities (SFAs) to increase the procurement of Florida products. Promote all division programs through outreach activities and events.

Coordinate regional meetings for school districts to discuss menuing for Farm to School program purchases. Work to connect growers to school food service by helping schools identify product needs, volume and distributor requirements for use in NSLP. Help schools with best management practices for working with distributors regarding Farm to School program purchases. Provide technical assistance with procurement for the Farm to School program in schools on National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Develop reports on each school’s Farm to School program level of participation and progress of expansion. Create targeted plans of action and execute plans for districts with low participation in the Farm to School program.

Coordinates the establishment of food recovery programs, including identifying suppliers, volunteers and nonprofit organizations interested in food recovery; facilitating initial meetings; and providing support as needed and available for inexperienced food recovery programs.  Develops and updates annually the public information brochure as required by statute. Drafts and submits the report on food recovery programs to the Legislature by November 1 annually as required by statute.

Establishes and maintains a food recovery stakeholder network and database for outreach, communications and tracking the volume of produce recovered.  Establishes direct relationships with retailers, growers and nearby food recovery programs, school food service programs and emergency food providers to enhance the delivery of food donations.  Fosters relationships between existing emergency food providers, school food service programs, food recovery programs and growers to establish sustainable food recovery systems.  Conducts outreach to retailers and growers on behalf of food recovery programs as needed to facilitate the rescue of produce. 

Coordinate special projects, such as Farm to School award program, grants, pilot projects, etc., and provide technical assistance and evaluation of potential pilot programs.

Attend events, meetings and conferences to promote division initiatives and programs. Attend subject matter expert trainings.

Work with the outreach director to develop relationships with community partners, non-profits and governmental organizations directly related to agriculture and Farm to School program. Serve as one of the liaisons to the National Farm to School Network and other state and national Farm to School organizations. Complete monthly and quarterly reports, as needed.

Assist with the emergency management functions of the bureau during periods of disaster.  Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of local food systems and sustainable agriculture.
• Effective verbal and written communication, human relations and organizational skills.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting data for program effectiveness.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Skill in operating a personal computer with word processing and spreadsheets software.
• Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/cooperative decision-making and to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to plan, organize and work independently, as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt successfully and quickly to change and deliver quality results in a timely manner.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality.

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.