Public Policy Agriculture Program Specialist

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage designated CAC’s, ACC’s, and agricultural associations in developing and implementing policy solutions.
• Will be responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting committee meetings.
• Lead CACs in developing and implementing policy solutions.
• Encourage CAC members to engage in other GFB programs.
• Develop informative commodity programs and recruit guest speakers.
• Develop educational meetings for CAC members and membership.
• Represent the GFB President on designated ACCs.
• Encourage ACC members to engage and invest in GFB programs.
• Be an advocate for producer resources while participating in ACCs and industry meetings.  
• Develop and maintain relationships with affiliate agricultural organization to stimulate communication and improve implementation of GFB policy.
• Inform associations about industry news and GFB programs affecting them.
• Recommend Georgia producers to represent issues at AFBF.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a responsible self-starter and able to manage appropriate assignments with limited instruction. 
• Capable of conducting and developing meeting materials that are relevant and engages affected producers.
• Assist with GFB Annual Meeting, Commodity Conference, GFB Hay Contest, and other meetings as needed. 
• Serve as a resource for agricultural issues to the President, Board and other departments.
• Assist with all Departmental activities as necessary and assigned.
• Provide expert testimony for Governmental Affairs Division when needed. 

 QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in agriculture, business, political science, or related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years paid work experience with advocacy, academic, commodity or agricultural group preferred. 
• Individual should be a self-starter and must have a sincere desire to work with the agricultural community. Experience managing multiple tasks at once is required.
• This position requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven work record, attendance record, ability to handle confidential material.
• Proven ability to relate to and work with various people in a professional manner.
• Must be proficient in general computer skills and must be organized to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• The employee will be expected to attend frequent meetings at night, often overnight, sometimes for a week at a time. 
• The employee must have a valid Georgia Drivers’ License at all times and be able to receive other licenses or credentials as required for this job. 
• Must have and maintain a driving record that meets the underwriting requirements of the Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company.
• Must be able to fly to distant locations for meetings and lobbying efforts. 
• Generally, represent the organization in a positive way.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The employee must sit for long periods of time, frequently stand, walk, and stoop, and use hands and arms to manipulate controls and reach for things and regularly lift or move things up to 20 pounds. 

• Regular travel is required and may include overnight stays both interstate and intrastate.

• The employee must be able to talk and hear and vision is required for close and distant work.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.