Advertising Specialist

Requisition No: 871399 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: Advertising Specialist

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60073348 

Salary:  $37,500 - $40,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/10/2026 

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Advertising Specialist

Department of Children and Families

Tallahassee, Florida

Internal Only

This position reports to the office.

Anticipated vacancy

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

 

What you will do:

The Statewide Advertising team is responsible for advertising, recruitment and veterans’ preference determination.

 

How you will make an impact:

• Process service requests to advertise vacant positions. Manage updates to requisitions received from the Region/Facility Recruitment Hub.
• Identify and use a variety of recruitment sources and job boards to advertise in addition to the People First System.
• Review candidate applications that claim veteran's preference and determine if they meet eligibility.
• Create and/or monitor reports related to advertising and recruiting.
• Participate in hiring events/job fairs to recruit talent.
• Perform other related duties as required.

 

 Qualifications:

• Two years of professional or non-professional Human Resources experience.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication; interviewing principles and techniques; methods of data collection.
• Ability to: communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; professionally interact with both internal and external customers in a tactful, courteous and effective manner; record, collect, evaluate and analyze data; work independently by planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments; listen effectively; speak clearly and correctly; and utilize problem-solving techniques.

 

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

 

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.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

 

Growth Opportunities:

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all.  Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

 

Where you will work:

Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.  In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you’re never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater.  And if the beach isn’t your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore!  Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love.  The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work – Come join our team!

 

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission: