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**JOB NO**:
539929

**WORK TYPE**:
Temp Full-Time

**LOCATION**:
Hillsborough

**CATEGORIES**:
Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Agriculture Operations

**DEPARTMENT**:
60460000 - AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS

**CLASSIFICATION TITLE**:
OPS - Sponsored Projects Clerical

**CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- Experience with and interest in organizing and communicating with groups of people, including preparing for and running efficient meetings.
- Experience in the development and implementation of communication materials, writing (articles, blogs, story maps, etc.), editing, and social media.
- Critical and analytical capabilities for quantifying and evaluating program impacts and success.
- The ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate, lead, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Experience in developing and monitoring contracts with multiple deliverables and deadlines, including in a University setting.
- Experience with or interest in grantsmanship, conference organization, and communicating with faculty in an academic setting.
- Experience and knowledge specific to Florida’s aquaculture industries, aquaculture technologies and challenges. Knowledge and interest of aquaculture markets and production.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**DUTIES**:

- Assemble, organize and manage an Advisory Board comprised primarily of participating industry associations, by facilitating regular meetings (online and/or in-person), tracking project progress and synthesizing information to provide regular updates to the project team. The APS will also serve as a liaison who can represent the HARVEST program and/or FSG and TAL at outreach and industry events.
- Synthesize and evaluate program successes and challenges, including overall impact (e.g., economic benefit to industry, increased production capacity, workforce development, and enhanced entry to aquaculture jobs).



Develop methods to highlight HARVEST and Florida’s aquaculture industry at workshops/job fairs designed to reach target audiences, including working with media to produce and publish success stories. Evaluate and report on the impact of the program.
- Support research and Extension programming for Florida’s aquaculture industry, to include development of educational and research materials, participation in on-farm research, production, and demonstration activities, and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

**LOCATION & WORK SCHEDULE**

**EXPECTED SALARY**:
$30.00 an hour

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
Florida Driver’s License

**PREFERRED**:

- Experience with and interest in organizing and communicating with groups of people, including preparing for and running efficient meetings.
- Experience in the development and implementation of communication materials, writing (articles, blogs, story maps, etc.), editing, and social media.
- Critical and analytical capabilities for quantifying and evaluating program impacts and success.
- The ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate, lead, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Experience in developing and monitoring contracts with multiple deliverables and deadlines, including in a University setting.
- Experience with or interest in grantsmanship, conference organization, and communicating with faculty in an academic setting.
- Experience and knowledge specific to Florida’s aquaculture industries, aquaculture technologies and challenges. Knowledge and interest of aquaculture markets and production.

**SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS**:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume including the names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.

**HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED**:

- No

**ADVERTISED**:
18 May 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE**:

- 01 Jun 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

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📌 Ops - Aquaculture Program Specialist (La Florida)
🏢 University of Florida
📍 La Florida