Requisition No: 869170
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: PARTNER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST * - 60050766
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60050766
Salary: $44,060.11-$50,148.95
Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2026
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Partner Development Specialist
The position will be in the Northeast Region.
Salary to be determined, based on experience, minimum $44,060.11, to maximum $50,148.95
If selected for hire, current DCF employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
The Partner Development Specialists are members of the Hope Florida Partner & Market Development team. They are responsible for recruiting, training and maintaining relationships with partners that provide resources and/or services to assist Hope Florida participants. This is done through both written and verbal communication, face to face and virtual meetings.
Minimum requirements:
Preferred requirements:
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
The Partner Specialist serves as a representative of Hope Florida in the community, including, but not limited to, attending meetings and conferences, and establishing partnerships to address department priorities.
distributed to partners and external stakeholders.
Department’s strategy in building critical stakeholder relationships and partnerships.
materials for use by the Partner & Market Development unit, Director and Assistant Secretary
in meetings and public speaking engagements.
meetings.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.
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