Job Description

Requisition No: 854456 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: MARKETING SPECIALIST III - 42000911 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY) 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000911 

Salary: $39,000.00 - $40,001.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/07/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

MARKETING SPECIALIST III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY—

ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Nand Divate, 850-617-7329

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in marketing, business, economics, agriculture, international affairs or merchandising, and two (2) years of experience in marketing, merchandising, customer service, public relations or advertising.

Professional or nonprofessional 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:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

Assists with analytics, producing assessments of programs and events to determine impacts and costs analysis and to develop initial review assessments of programs and operations within the division and other areas as directed.

Develops a working knowledge of standard output measurements of events and missions and develops reports on findings. Develops a working knowledge of KPI’s and other metrics as they relate to FFF marketing efforts.

Assists with analytical studies which employ mixed methods that implement quantitative and qualitative approaches used to measure division programs, objectives, effectiveness and return on investment.

Produces research on agriculture commodities, facts, and trends through pertinent means of data presentation.

Assists with an array of technical applications, analysis, testing, development, operations, and enhancements required to optimize division outputs and measurements.

Assists staff with the operations and capabilities of sales cloud, marketing cloud, analytics, survey methodologies, survey development best practices, data presentations and interpretations.

Assists with training and producing and updating training manuals and presentations. Assists with the development of visual aids, statistical charts, tables, slides, and other graphic presentations of facts and trends pertinent to the marketing of Florida agricultural products and the measurement of internal operations.

Provides training, instruction, and guidance to staff on database usage, operations, and recommendations for improvements.

Assists with the bureau’s contracts and goods procurement, as well as report preparation and proofreading at a high standard.

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

Performs other related duties 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 communications.
• Ability to coordinate economic and market surveys.
• Ability to coordinate the administration of marketing orders.
• Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to analyze economic trends in agriculture.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.
• Ability to review and evaluate data.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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 ;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit .

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. 

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