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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONAL COORDINATOR

(AGRICULTURAL FAIR COORDINATOR)

Opening Date: October 13, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day October 30, 2026

Location: Augusta

Position Number: 00500-0695

Position Type: Full Time/Year-Round

Class Code: 9004

Grade: 24 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $54,017.60 - $75,732.80 Per Year

Interested applicants need to submit a Direct Hire Application, along with a Cover Letter, and a detailed Resume*

*For us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

AGENCY DESCRIPTION: The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is recruiting to fill a full-time Agricultural Promotional Coordinator (Agricultural Fair Coordinator) position with the Division of Agricultural Resource Development at its Augusta headquarters. Remote work options are available subject to management approval.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The person in this position plays a meaningful role in Maine’s agricultural fair community and in connecting people to local food and agricultural products. This position requires experience in marketing, promotion, project management, and/or agricultural fair exhibitions and operations. This position involves researching, designing, implementing, and evaluating effective resources to support the promotion of Maine’s agricultural fairs, local foods, and agricultural products. Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies to increase awareness of Maine agriculture and agricultural products; developing and implementing forms and procedures for agricultural fair evaluation, financial reporting, and fund disbursements; providing technical assistance to fairs on relevant statutes, rules, policies, and reports, administering seasonal stipends and fair licensing procedures, assisting with agricultural promotion marketing and special events, and reporting to Department leadership, legislature, and the fair community.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Curriculum development and implementation skills to deliver responsive technical assistance.
• An understanding of market economics and experience in areas such as agricultural marketing and promotion, supply chain coordination, and/or agricultural fair exhibitions and operations.
• Robust project management experience and ability to action plan and achieve benchmarks.
• Experience in covering stakeholder groups and helping such groups achieve consensus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects under a deadline.
• Experience developing policies for an organization or network.
• High degree of comfort with public speaking.
• Highly organized written communication skills, including conveying program outcomes and objectives.
• Familiarity with state and/or federal funding processes and program management.
• Knowledge of monitoring, reporting, data collection, audit practices, and analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors’ Degree in Agriculture Production, Natural Resources Management, Marketing, Media/Communications, or directly related field and four (4) years’ experience in agricultural management, marketing, and/or related field. Related training and experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERENCES: Excellent organizational, writing, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, consensus-building, and process skills are essential. Those with a bachelor’s degree in sustainable agriculture, food systems, natural resources management, public policy, or a directly related field and four (4) years of professional experience in agricultural promotion and/or agricultural fair exhibitions and operations. A master’s degree would be helpful. Related training and experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

·        Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 

·        Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60-$14,369.04 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.  

·        Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements. 

·        Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value). 

·        Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.  

·        Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense. 

·        Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses. 

·        Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office. 

·        Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

·        Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  

·        Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions. 

·        Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. 

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work.  Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness.  We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. 

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you.  Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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