COORDINATOR OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Coordinator of Agricultural Development is an unclassified role, so it is appointed at the discretion of the hiring authority and does not carry the usual exam-and-tenure track.
Qualifying turns on a bachelor's degree. The FY 2027 range lands between $87,507 and $128,719, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Agriculture.
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Coordinator of Agricultural Development appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Agriculture.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 1 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $112,421. The agencies employing the most are:
- Agriculture (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, coordinates and cooperates with all segments of the agricultural industry in the dissemination of information to the public on the importance and value of agriculture and agribusiness as a part of the overall economy and the preservation of a healthy environment in the State. Assists in the development of plants that will encourage and assist farmers and related business in the improvement and expansion of farming and agribusiness in New Jersey; does related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Examples of work
- Gathers informative materials concerning the status of agriculture and maintains the data collected in usable form.
- Work with public and private organizations to develop agricultural promotion programs.
- Prepares articles, news releases, bulletins and other materials for publication.
- Prepares or arranges for the preparation of material for advertisements, bus cards, billboards, etc.
- Conduct a speakers' bureau.
- Writes speeches for delivery by appropriate people.
- Arranges speech dates for appropriate people.
- Writes scripts for radio and television use.
- Arranges for radio and television appearances by appropriate people.
- Handles necessary and appropriate correspondence.
- Maintains files and records.
- Accounts for any funds delegated for program use.
- Furnishes appropriate reports in connection with duties.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, in Agriculture, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields.
Experience
Five (5) years of fulltime, paid experience in a position requiring full knowledge and use of promotional techniques, information services and public relations skills.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Considerable knowledge of the geography, natural resources, climatic conditions, as well as agricultural activities, problems and possibilities of New Jersey, and particularly, the agricultural enterprises for which New Jersey has superior advantages.
- Thorough knowledge of the advertising, publicity and other communications channels through which these advantages may be called to the attention of the public.
- Thorough knowledge of the methods and procedures effective in securing the active good will and cooperation of agricultural, civic, business and other interested groups and organizations in furthering a healthy climate of New Jersey agriculture.
- Thorough knowledge of the preparation of material for newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
- Thorough knowledge of the handling and directing of correspondence, including requests for information concerning New Jersey agriculture.
- Ability to arrange conferences, tours and official dinners.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to organize technical work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with people at all level.
- Ability to organize and coordinated effort through tested techniques of organization.
- Ability to be a self-starter, with creative ideas and innovative approaches.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.