Communications Specialist
Communications Specialist
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Job Description
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of highcaliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentallysound and culturallyrich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Communications Specialist where the current vacant position is in the Library Department! In this role you will perform professional public communication duties to facilitate Libraryinitiatives that include the coordination and dissemination of information to thepublic and media; develops methods and techniques for accomplishing improvedcommunication between the general community special targeted audiences the media andthe City.
This eligible list can also be used in the City Managers Office and Charter departments within the City.
See the full job class specification here:Communications SpecialistMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with majorcoursework in journalism communications public relations or a related field and four yearsof responsible professional public communications media relations public relations orcontentdevelopment experience including the development and implementation ofcommunication programs.
Other requirements:Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meetprogram needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business theincumbent is required to maintain a valid California drivers license as well as a satisfactorydriving record.APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applicants must submit a completed applicationno later than April 1420255 PM). Postmarks faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audioformat braille large print electronic text etc. upon request to. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format. EXAM PROCESS
The examination process will include but may not be limited to:
- Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents
- Competitive review and assessment of supplemental questionnaire education/training and experience
- Oral Board Exam and Writing Exercise (tentatively the week of June 2 2025
- Oral Board Exam 60
- Written Exercise 40
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other jobrelated knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. TheCitymay without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing toat the time of application.
PREEMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
