Public Affairs Specialist

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***All others To apply for this position click on the Apply link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date.

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is proud to be an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups women individuals with disabilities veterans LGBTQIA2S community members and others to apply.

BOLI has an opening for one Public Affairs Specialist 2 in the Commissioners Office. This position will be based in our Portland office. The successful candidate may also be eligible to work a hybrid schedule.

This is a permanent full-time SEIU represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

Whats In It For You

• Permanent full-time employment
• Work/life balance vacation sick leave 11 paid holidays a year and personal days off
• Competitive benefits package including medical vision and dental
• Pension and retirement programs
• Advancement opportunity within BOLI and other State agencies
• Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills
• Work with others who are passionate about public service
• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What You Will Be Doing

Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

• Play a key part in shaping and executing strategic communications that support the Bureau of Labor and Industries strategic goals
• Collaborate closely with managers and staff across BOLI to develop produce and implement effective communication that enhances engagement informs and aligns with the Bureaus strategic plan
• Foster transparent consistent and strategic internal communication across the agencys diverse divisions and units.
• Develop campaigns and outreach plans to engage workers employers legislators partners and the Oregon public
• Draft review edit and finalize communications content across platforms (newsletters reports social media website)
• Support leadership with speeches events presentations and talking points

Why Join Us

Our mission...

Led by Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) works to ensure that Oregon jobs are good jobs where workers get paid what they are owed and have a discrimination-free work environment. BOLI protects workers rights through enforcement of state labor laws ensures adherence to civil rights law in public spaces and housing promotes the development of a highly-skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs and provides training and confidential assistance to Oregon employers so they have the tools they need to comply with workplace rules.

Working Conditions

• The work location for this position is in Portland Oregon in a cubicle and/or an agreed upon remote work environment with significant use of a computer and video conferencing. The work location may be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager. Confidentiality of information must be maintained at all times.
• Standard indoor work environment with regular computer use in a highly visible office environment. At times the work environment presents multiple demands requiring the ability to work on multiple tasks
• Constant telephone video and in-person requests for information and assistance requiring discretion and judgement related to personnel matters
• Some travel professional workweek required. Ability to work after hours or non-traditional hours at times.
• The work involves frequent contact with executives management and a variety of people both internal and external to the organization requiring the incumbent to exercise diplomacy and the ability to work on tight deadlines multiple tasks simultaneously sometimes with short or shifting time frames with frequent interruptions.

This Is What You Need to Qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree in Business or Public Administration Public Relations Marketing Journalism the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree and
• Two years professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs

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• Five years of experience directly related to the position under recruitment; for which two of the five years must have been at the professional level.

Note: college-level course work may substitute for the experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year of experience

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

Knowledge

• Develop and deliver clear engaging and accessible communications that translate complex policy legal or technical topics for diverse audiences while aligning messages with organizational mission and values.
• Create and implement culturally responsive and inclusive communication strategies to ensure historically underserved communities are represented and effectively reached.
• Foster collaboration and breaking down silos between teams departments or stakeholders with differing priorities to align communications and advance organizational goals.
• Design create and manage digital content and platformsincluding websites newsletters and social mediato maintain consistent branding accessibility and user engagement across channels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines using organizational tools and systems to plan prioritize and communicate effectively with supervisors and leadership to ensure alignment and accountability.

Skills

• Analyze programs and identify the characteristics of target audiences and determine the most effective communication techniques to use in reaching these publics.
• Effectively interact with a variety of publics including news media representatives and government staff.
• Write so that an audience with different levels of comprehension or interest can understand the material.
• Transmit information by spoken word so that an audience with differing levels of comprehension can understand the presentation.
• Present information orally in a logical and clear manner to explain programs projects or activities to both internal and external audiences.
• Explain points of view in structured and unstructured situations.
• Interact with others and avoid offense in dealing with people.
• Work with people having different interests to attain mutual positive ends.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people having different or conflicting interests or opposing points of view.
• Give full attention to what other people are saying take time to understand the points being made ask questions as appropriate and not interrupt at inappropriate times.
• Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Gather evaluate and interpret data to arrive at valid conclusions.
• Identify sources of information what kinds of information are needed and apply different methods of collecting data.
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

How to Apply

• Click on the Apply link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date.
• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.
• Attach your current resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes for this position. Failure to attach requested documents may result in your application being removed from consideration. Please ensure that your materials do not contain pictures. These attributes will be used to determine which candidates move forward in the process.
• For Internal Applicants (current state employees) your Workday Work History Profile does not meet the minimum expectation of attaching your resume. Please carefully follow all the How to Apply instructions to be considered for this position.
• Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After submitting there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. If you have questions about the job announcement please contact the Recruiter.

Additional Information

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017 a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience education training and certifications documented in the application materials. On average candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS eligible rate. If youre already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible after 6 months of employment the salary range will increase by 6.95% and the required 6% employee retirement contribution will be deducted from your pay.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age date of birth attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process. This information may be required after the interview process depending on the requirements of the position.
• Veterans Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. If you checked that you are a veteran we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the following link for additional information on Veterans Preference.
• Employment will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
• Work Authorization - The Bureau of Labor and Industries does not offer visa sponsorships. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States.

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