STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING CONSULTANT - 42001607 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 883377 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING CONSULTANT - 42001607 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001607 

Salary: $54,573.79 - $57,335.20 

Posting Closing Date: 09/12/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING CONSULTANT
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.*** 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel, or an agency program area; or

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel, or an agency program area; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience; or

A doctorate (8 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of required experience as described above.

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.”  

***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:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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

JOB DUTIES:

Assists with facilitation services to the department and external customers consisting of focus groups, listening sessions, brainstorm meetings, assessments, information interviews, etc. Establishes best management practices and advances said practices throughout the department. Enables the facilitation of change initiatives driven by current and future needs. Establishes and enacts measurable criteria to evaluate the effects of change initiatives.

Creates, facilitates, and guides training and educational opportunities for department employees. Training opportunities include, but are not limited to, in-person training, webinars, electronic communication, and include information regarding annual required training, professional development training and training as prescribed. Coordinates with department subject-matter experts to maintain accuracy and status of training materials.

Provides support in conducting needs assessments, gap analyses, surveys, competency assessments and performance assessments. Analyzes data from assessments to provide information and/or recommendations.

Offers consulting services to divisions and subject matter experts in the analysis, design, configuration, testing and evaluation of training and employee development to ensure training standards, objectives and deliverables are met.

Develops training support materials based on research and industry trends which include, but are not limited to, certificates, flyers, folders, presentations, booklets. Handles necessary research in association with the creation and procurement of training materials. Disseminates materials and manages subsequent communication.

Answers general inquiries and complaints regarding agency programs including program details, rules, policies, and procedures via written, electronic and telephone communications or refers calls to the appropriate staff, if needed.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to be proactive and a self-starter.
• Ability to problem solve and think independently and analytically.
• Ability to plan, organize and support program activities.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities/deadlines.
• A bility to work well in a high-volume and fast-paced teamwork environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to manage general office needs and activities (filing, copying, etc.).
• Ability to learn and develop new skills within the work environment.
• Ability to work beyond a normal eight-hour day in order to accomplish necessary program objectives
• Ability to carry, load, transport, and set up audio/visual resources, and other items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Knowledge of presentation/graphic software and programs including Adobe Captive, Adobe Presenter, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Premier, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suites.
• Intermediate to advanced skill level with each of the following software: Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Visio; Minitab or other statistical software.
• Skill with preparing, editing and proofing written materials.

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:

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.