PAY GRADE: 023
CLASS TITLE:DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE II
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work planning and promoting tourism or business development involving complex capital investments or budget expenditures.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Recommends courses of action which would result in improved community resources for the purpose of industrial or tourism development.
- Works independently or as a team member with business prospects in an effort to locate them in Florida.
- Works directly with existing Florida firms to provide technical assistance and encourage their expansion.
- Conducts community evaluation trips with industrial, business, and tourism industry prospects.
- Maintains a close working relationship with planning and development officials of leading national corporations which might have an interest in a Florida location.
- Encourages foreign businesses and travel industry executives to investigate Florida locations.
- Encourages and provides technical assistance to Florida businesses in developing foreign markets.
- Commits monies appropriated for industry training funds.
- Manages a multi-professional Florida field office.
- Prepares and delivers speeches and addresses to various groups on a variety of subjects relating to economic tourism or business development.
- Recommends potential locations for large companies based on economic, tourism, and business development information regarding local and regional characteristics.
- Plans and directs trade shows, conventions, expositions, and industrial expansion solicitation trips for the ultimate purpose of trade expansion, prospect development, or to facilitate sales between providers and buyers.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of promoting merchandise.
- Knowledge of public relations principles and practices.
- 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 review and evaluate economic and business development data.
- Ability to plan and coordinate promotional activities.
- Ability to analyze inventories and develop marketing strategies.
- Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to analyze economic trends in agriculture.
- Ability to design and develop promotional materials.
- Ability to review and evaluate merchandising data.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in marketing, business, merchandising, economics, agriculture, international affairs, leisure services, or communications and three 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
- Completion of the Development Representative Trainee Program and one year of professional experience as described above; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in business administration and two 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.
EFFECTIVE:
8/31/1990
HISTORY:
01/01/1984