Public Information Officer Pio 3
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$ 61591 - 66000
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families community organizations advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) 3
Office of the Director
1789 West Jefferson Street Phoenix Arizona 85007
Salary: $61591 $66000
Grade: 21
Closing Date: April 13 2025
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visitdes.az; or click on the linkhereto view Our DES video. Come Join the DES Team!
DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a PIO 3 (Public Information Officer 3. This position collaborates with the Public Relations Chief PIO 4 Division Assistant Director and other colleagues to assist in the facilitation of communication planning and implementation. This position creates and executes communicationsrelated activities in alignment with unit value proposition content calendar and ad hoc division needs. This position may require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Drafts external content to highlight important initiatives and successes including success stories infographics and media pitches advisories and releases. Drafts supplementary digital content including articles howto and infographics to support clients accessing DES services.
- Develops social media posts in coordination with the content calendar division needs events and other ad hoc requests. Coordinates with program staff outreach and engagement teams and G&D to develop content for collateral and campaigns.
- Develops and executes internal communications plans in alignment with unit communications plan/strategy. Drafts internal communications including but not limited to divisionwide emails AD messages and newsletters.
- Develops reviews and revises web content based in coordination with program teams and web teams. Collaborates with Public Relations Chief and PIO 4 to build out content calendar for the month.
- Acts as an expert and primary pointofcontact for associated division(s) and provide input to divisionspecific speaking points as needed.
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles of marketing
- Principles of journalism
- Principles of public relations
- Advanced theories of persuasive writing and speaking
- Accepted principles of written English including punctuation grammar usage and style
- Principles and methods of strategic planning
- Preparation and production of written and visual materials and materials to be presented orally
Skills In:
- Planning and implementing promotional campaigns
- Writing and speaking clearly and succinctly
- Addressing staff clients media and the general public with professionalism and courtesy
- Developing and managing successful working relationships with a wide range of people
- Preparing materials for oral visual or written presentation
Ability to:
- Manage time and resources to consistently meet tight deadlines
- Organize and promote special events
- Think and speak extemporaneously
- Draft content for internal and external dissemination on behalf of Division Assistant Directors and other staff as assigned
This ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Bachelors degree in communications journalism public relations political science or a closely related field and at least three 3 years of professional experience
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- This position may require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply: Drivers License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
- Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
- All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
- Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and longterm disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
- Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stipend Opportunities
- Infant at Work Program
- Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
- Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
- Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the LongTerm Disability (LTD) program after a 27week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for lifelong income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred retirement investments.
On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact us ator
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contactingor Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
