Public Information Officer 1/2/3
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Public Information Officer 1/2/3
Office of the Secretary
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Announcement: PIOKK
Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) is seeking a Public Information Officer to join the Office of the Secretary. The Public Information Officers job is to work toward the Louisiana Workforce Commissions strategic priorities-and to provide support to LWC staff and programs in the form of written communications media relations and outreach communications consulting delivering and crafting targeted messaging and other communications-related support tasks.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
Demonstrating Innovation: The ability to generate original ideas that create value improve processes or provide new products or services.
Developing Performance: The ability to assist others in advancing their skills knowledge and performance levels over time.
Managing Projects: The ability to initiate plan execute manage and close out all project goals within the established timeline.
Thinking Creatively: The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in public relations journalism marketing content creation social media management or graphic design; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelors degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Writes edits and distributes press releases
Manage and keep current all media contact lists; monitor and when directed respond to media inquiries.
Become proficient in the use of the LWCs online content management system Intranet administration and social media platforms.
Collaborates with LWC staff across programs and departments to develop messaging and communication materials.
Works with the Executive Team to develop communicate and implement crisis management plans for both the public and employees.
Prepares LWC informational packets and materials for key LWC stakeholders such as legislators partner agencies or event audiences.
Crafts presentations for LWC leadership such as PowerPoint Prezi speeches and talking points.
Other duties as assigned
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Career Progression:This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Public Information Officer 1 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position is an opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on theApplylink above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kedrick KennedyThe Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD#
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
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