Chief Community Relations
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Make a Difference with DHSS
Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being fostering self-sufficiency and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.
We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.
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- Gathers organizes and formats information related to an agencys goals objectives and services.
- Promotes an agencys image consistent with the overall direction of the agency.
- Coordinates timely and accurate responses and information to citizens community groups or governmental agencies.
- Encourages participation in the use of agency services.
- Coordinates and conducts public meetings media events or educational programs.
- Ensures a mutual sharing of information with other agencies media and the general public.
- May supervise staff.
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Three years experience in public relations ormedia relationstoestablish and promote a positive imageandinform or influence specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums print or electronic media speech writing writing/editing marketing advertisingor special events.
- Three years experience in gathering organizing formatting translating or interpreting information into forms more easily understood by the media or public and disseminating the information through the use of print broadcast or electronic media.
- Three years experience in public speaking which includes gathering preparing and presenting information to the public or media groups.
- Three years experience in developing policies procedures or programs for dissemination of information to the public or media groups.
- Three years experience in determining and evaluating alternative courses of action to resolve or mitigate controversial issues.
- Six months experience in managing public and media relations through subordinate staff.
- Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning assigning reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.
DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support you may call or email .
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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