GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 60074852

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

88d • $1,851 - $3,763

About The Position

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Marketing and Outreach Specialist within the Business Operations Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university in Marketing/Public Relations, Business Administration.
• Four years of professional experience in marketing or related field is preferred.
• One year of experience in marketing strategy development.
• One year of experience writing formal business communications, including emails.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing training and programmatic assistance.
• Demonstrated outreach capabilities with experience building organizational partnerships.
• Working knowledge and understanding of public health principles and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development and execution of the Substance Abuse & Mental Health and relevant programs marketing plan.
• Lead outreach and marketing strategies and campaigns as assigned.
• Assist with the development of Departmental messaging to increase awareness.
• Disseminate marketing information statewide.
• Monitor and coordinate marketing efforts at the state and community level.
• Collaborate with the Office of Communications related to program materials and ensure brand standards are followed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge concerning all aspects of the Substance Abuse & Mental Health and relevant programs.
• Conduct relevant market research, gather program pertinent information from consumers to inform marketing and outreach strategies and campaigns.
• Develop and customize marketing and outreach strategies to achieve optimal effectiveness.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health care and relevant industry trends.
• Coordinate and participate in all marketing and outreach activities related to Substance Abuse & Mental Health and relevant programs.
• Develop strategic communications plans and informational materials, talking points, and presentations.
• Conduct outreach to program stakeholders and community partners.
• Participate in department workgroups, committees, and meetings to support efforts and collaboration.

Benefits

• Highly competitive set of employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees