Public Relations and Marketing Assistant
Public Relations and Marketing Assistant
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Job Description
Title: Public Relations and Marketing Assistant
State Role Title:PR & Mktg Spec III
Hiring Range: 52000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Department of the Treasury
Location:Department of the Treasury
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of the Treasury is an innovative customer-driven results-oriented state agency providing financial management services for the Commonwealth. We offer challenging and interesting work and a friendly and positive environment.
The selected candidate will provide assistance creative and technical support and collaborate with the PR and Marketing Manager on initiatives projects campaigns and events. This position primarily involves planning and executing outreach events by:
- Promoting the Unclaimed Property program and services through contacts with a diverse range of constituents business entities the media local and state government officials and consumer groups;
- Increasing citizen awareness of the Unclaimed Property program and compliance rates by holders through events seminars webinars newsletters presentations and media campaigns;
- Scheduling organizing and managing outreach events across the state to help citizens locate and initiate claims for their unclaimed funds as well as processing claims generated during outreach efforts;
- Establishing and maintaining communication with consumer groups media citizen organizations business and professional groups to effectively convey information;
- Proposing strategies to increase awareness of the annual owner publication and the user-friendly on-line search website;
- Managing the scheduling logistics and data tracking of the Unclaimed Property Outreach program. Train and supervise staff to assist in outreach efforts; and
- Assisting the Manager with marketing studies and identifying marketing opportunities for consideration.
Minimum Qualifications
The selected candidate will need to possess the following qualifications:
Excellent customer service skills along with strong oral and written communication abilities.
Considerable knowledge and experience in establishing and maintaining media relations planning projects and events for outreach as well as developing and delivering presentations.
Must be able to travel throughout Virginia to outreach events.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint with a comfort level using various design programs.
General understanding of Virginia Treasurys Unclaimed Property Program.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain contact with various consumer organizations.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex information and make appropriate decisions.
Must be able to work independently.
Must possess a valid drivers license.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and endure various outdoor climate conditions.
Additional Considerations
Coursework in public relations communications marketing or related curriculum or equivalent applicable training or experience.
Experience in planning and conducting seminars and developing the associated presentation materials.
Knowledge of Intranet and Internet content management.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A résumé and cover letter are required to be submitted. Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website.
The Department of the Treasury telework policy allows for up to two days a week of telework subject to the position requirements.
All finalists are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: criminal checks; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only) must attach these forms with their state application.
Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.
The Virginia Department of the Treasury is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information
Name: Lori Perez
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
