Community Engagement Specialist
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Job Description
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITES:
If you are the right person for this opportunity you will have the following knowledge skills or abilities:
Knowledge of (or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time):
- Customer service event planning logistics and community partnerships
- Public relations basic marketing and effective communication styles
- Montana communities and collaborative engagement in relation to GOCS mission and initiatives
Skill in:
- Project management managing multiple priorities and process improvement with attention to detail
- Communicating clearly and professionally with a variety of audiences and public speaking
- Generating visual and informative content for publications media and documents
- Time management managing ones own priorities while considering others priorities
- Microsoft Office Suite and content generation programs strongly preferred
Ability to:
- Work professionally with people of all ages at all levels within diverse organizations
- Manage projects to completion stay organized give and receive constructive feedback
- Work effectively in a team environment while demonstrating initiative and maintaining a high level of productivity
- Assist the Director to nurture existing and build new partnerships
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant experiences including:
- Bachelors degree in communications public administration or a closely related field or a related field plus 2 years directly related experience required.
OR
- 5 years of directly related qualifying experience..
OR
- Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of best practices related to community volunteerism or involvement with AmeriCorps programs strongly preferred.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:
A complete state application is not required; however you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application but the application will not be scored or reviewed.
Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.
Tip: When attaching your resume cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as RELEVANT or we will be unable to view your documents.
Required application materials:
- Cover Letter In your cover letter describe how your education knowledge and skills have prepared you for this position.
- Resume include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position including duties dates of employment.
Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on acceptable preference documents and how to submit such documents.
If you need an accommodation with the application process please contact the HR office.
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. This position is permanent however is contingent on continued funding. Funding is expected beyond one year but not assured.
All applications and required application documents must be submitted through the MT Careers site at: STATEMENT:
Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.
DLI CORE VALUES:
- Responsiveness
- Respect
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Cohesiveness
Its about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open teambased supportive and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLIhere.
BENEFITS:
Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but yearround recreational opportunities including hiking camping biking fishing boating hunting skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a highquality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs rodeos and theaters. Read more about our great state here.
See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:
- Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework may be available within the state of Montana.
- 38 paid days off a year including vacation sick leave and holidays.
- Military leave: Youll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
- Longevity raises with continuous service as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
- Health dental vision life insurance coverage flexible spending accounts EAP clickhere to learn more.
- Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan click here to learn more.
- Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. Click here to learn more.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness clickhere to learn more!
- Career progression training opportunities and room for professional growth.
- State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective on July 1 2025 and July 1 2026.
*This position may be covered by aVoluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)
JOB DUTIES:
Are you looking for a position where you get to work with a great group of professionals who love what they do and are dedicated to service Are you looking for a work environment that places high value on public trust individual responsibility continuous improvement professional growth and likes to have fun while getting things done If so then you may be the right person for the Community Engagement Specialist position with the Governors Office of Community Service (GOCS). Although attached to DLI for administrative purposes only GOCS has its own functions.
The Governors Office of Community Service (GOCS) exists to expand national service and community volunteerism across Montana. GOCS is a state service commission responsible for administering federal funding for AmeriCorps State programs in Montana and coordinating with other AmeriCorps programs such as National Directs VISTA and NCCC. GOCS is led by a Governorappointed Director and is supported by a fifteenmember Commission on Community Service. GOCS partners with all streams of AmeriCorps service programs and communitybased organizations to meet the objectives and goals of the state service plan.
As a Community Engagement Specialist you will:
- Report to the Director as an essential role in supporting and leading community volunteerism initiatives recognition events communications and will engage with impactful partnerships.
- Will perform a key role in GOCS events and with communications related to fundraising for the Threshold of Life Memorial.
- Will work independently and with a dynamic team community partners and other stakeholders to administer recurring programs such as ServeMontana Awards the Gift of Life Ceremony and will support the ServeMontana Symposium.
- Will work to identify suggest and implement process improvements for GOCS community volunteerism programs.
- Will manage administrative and outreach functions for their projects including documenting procedures drafting correspondence and reports and maintaining spreadsheets and electronic files.
- Will develop and manage social media content publish the monthly newsletter author and publish media releases and advisories for GOCS initiatives. The Coordinator will generate graphics and materials for the annual ServeMontana Symposium event.
- Will build positive professional relationships with community partners and will represent the Governors Office of Community Service during outreach events with the Commission on Community Service the Office of the Governor AmeriCorps the Department of Labor & Industry members of the public and other affiliates.
- Will travel in and outofstate to meet with partners to attend conferences and trainings such as the annual State Tribal Relations Training the Montana Nonprofit Association Conference and other development opportunities as time and budget allows.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
