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Promotional Specialist 13 (Market Development Specialist)

Salary

$31.06 - $46.36 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7901-25-EXE-006

Department

Agriculture and Rural Development

Opening Date

05/29/2025

Closing Date

6/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

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Job Description

Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!

About this Position:

This position serves as a Marketing Development Specialist in the department’s Farm-to-Family program for the development and expansion of markets for Michigan food and agricultural commodities. This position promotes the Farm-to-Family Program. The position acts as an expert resource for small and medium sized growers and food businesses promoting and facilitating market development at various points along Michigan-origin agri-food supply chains. The Market Development Specialist role understands the food industry, food systems, food distribution, retailer behaviors, and food supply chain infrastructure and terminology. The position acts as the primary resource and counselor to growers and food businesses, sharing information, food industry norms, and best practices. The specialist serves as a liaison between current and prospective buyers, other MDARD units including the Agriculture Development Division, other state agencies focused on economic value generation, external partners and farmers producing local, regional, and healthy commodities. The specialist will be a lead in the MDARD Farm to Family program in identifying opportunities and barriers to market development and assist with project development around addressing barriers. The specialist will be a leader in outreach and educational efforts for prospective buyers at different levels. The specialist will work closely with the Farm-to-Family program team and develop strategic plans for market opportunities and manage execution of this plan.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/MarketDevelopmentSpl.pdf)

About MDARD:

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $104.7 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.

MDARD offers a positive work-life balance with optional hybrid work options and flexible work schedules. Department leaders support a great team culture and are committed to professional development.

MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any area.

Experience

Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Promotional Agent, including two years equivalent to a Promotional Agent P11 or one year equivalent to a Promotional Agent 12.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PromotionalSpecialist.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

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PROSPL – Do you possess one of the following? A bachelor's degree or higher in any major? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR At least one year of professional experience in the state of Michigan classified service.

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PROSPL – Do you possess at least four years of professional experience equivalent to a Promotional Agent?

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Do you have at least four (4) years of previous food industry brokerage or sales experience or a strong food industry supply chain and/or sales background with a demonstrated history of supporting market development?

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If yes, please describe your experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Do you have at least four (4) years of demonstrated experience creating, financing, and operating a business or providing information and services to business executives or communities in such areas as financing options and packaging, professional tax and/or credit analysis, unemployment and workers compensation analysis, evaluating loan applications, or developing and implementing programs to identify foreign markets for export of Michigan products?

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If yes, please describe your experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Do you have technical knowledge and first-hand experience of environmental practices on farms?

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If yes, please describe your experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Do you have experience managing projects, developing and implementing methods of planning, building reports, managing workflows, and evaluating framework for food-focused programs or lines of business?

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If yes, please describe your experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Have you developed education and/or technical information to support farmers entering new markets?

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If yes, please describe that experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Do you possess at least four (4) years of experience developing pitch decks, food brands, and coaching businesses around promotional communication?

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If yes, please describe your experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Have you developed and implemented project, program, or fiscal year budgets?

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If yes, please describe your experience, including budget size, realignments (if any), and budget management descriptions. If no experience, please type N/A,

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Do you have experience developing evaluation metrics for projects or programs?

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If yes, please describe your experience. If no experience, please type N/A.

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Do you have experience communicating program ideas, updates, and successes in writing?

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If yes, please describe that experience. Include publications, if any. If no experience, please type N/A.

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Agriculture and Rural Development

Address

525 West Allegan Street

[email protected]

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/careers

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