Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleEconomic Development Program Specialist 1 (Agriculture)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $20.59 to $20.59 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12235

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications The Temporary Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture requires a Bachelor’s Degree.

Duties Description Standard Duties:
The Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture applies agricultural business knowledge, training, and experience to provide agricultural economic development services to develop, promote, and market New York State (NYS) agricultural products and commodities. Incumbents deliver and administer programs and projects that provide technical assistance, business support services, economic development, and marketing and promotion guidance to individuals, companies and organizations in the food and agricultural industry.
Specific Duties:
• Represent the program at tradeshows and conferences
• Create and monitor social media postings
• Create and send out mailings and email outreach
• Create newsletter articles
• Annual reviews of NYS Grown and Certified participants for the Farm-to-School reimbursement program
• Tracking of annual certifications required by the NYS Grown and Certified program

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Amy Sacco

Telephone 5184573216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address humanres@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

 

Notes on ApplyingHow to apply:
Copy and paste this link into your browser to complete the online application and upload your cover letter and resume.
https://fs30.formsite.com/zMiW7u/rxkb6lyjhs/index.html

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.