Public Information Officer 1
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Job Description
The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is a state agency established by Legislative Act and signed into Law by Governor James Rhodes on July 8 1977. The Statute provided for eleven members on the board of commissioners appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Senate. The Statute requires that all Board Members shall speak Spanish shall be of Hispanic/Latino origin and shall be American citizens or lawful permanent residents. The membership shall be representative of the geographical and numerical distribution of Ohios Hispanic/Latino population.
The purpose of the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is to advise state government on issues affecting Hispanic Ohioans to connect the diverse Latino communities across the state and to build the capacity of community organizations so they may better serve the fast-growing population of Ohio.
The Public Information Officer 1 plays an important part at the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission. In this role you will be responsible for:
- Planning and directing the public information program including researching drafting organizing uploading and updating issue papers and legislative analyses on the agency website; maintaining links to policy resources
- Identifying resources available to Hispanic/Latino communities and assuring access to decision-making bodies in all levels of government
- Monitoring legislation impacting Latinos and drafting issuing and archiving legislative policy briefs
- Producing quarterly legislator briefs community reports and responding to ad hoc report requests
- Coordinating all logistics for Legislative Visit Days and setting up conferences including media arrangements
- Conducting research for weekly and monthly news briefs and producing bi-monthly articles for Latino media on policy issues
- Implementing the voter registration campaign plan and facilitating community access to government through systems like the Policy Action Network
- Preparing and submitting operational budgets with the Executive Director and representing the organization in legislative budget hearings
- Preparing the commissions annual report
- Advising and consulting with the Executive Director on legislative and public relations matters; building executive and legislative relationships
- Maintaining and expanding the policy reports database and library
- Identifying and building relationships with stakeholders affected by Latino-related policy
- Providing technical support and policy advice to the Governor General Assembly and state departments on Latino issues
- Researching and drafting legislation monitoring its movement testifying at hearings and analyzing contracts and program proposals
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
- Completion of undergraduate core coursework in journalism or communication including 6 months experience in public multi-media techniques and relations in the field of journalism or communication and a valid drivers license.
- Or 30 months experience in the field of journalism or communication involving public multi-media techniques and relations public speaking news writing reporting and editing or technical report translation and communication related to public meetings and a valid drivers license.
- Or 12 months experience as Public Information Specialist 64420 and a valid drivers license.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Preferred Qualifications for this Position:
- Able to speak write and interpret Spanish.
- Unless required by legislation or union contract salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.
Background Information:
- The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
