Program Head Information and Education

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

North Carolina Forest Service

Job Classification Title

Information & Communications Spec III (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC16

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

Description of Work

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection emergency response resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Information and Education Branch Head is responsible for increasing awareness understanding and support of the NCFS mission vision programs and accomplishments as well as forestry in North Carolina. This position is responsible for conceptualizing implementing and overseeing the NCFS information education and outreach program to include: media and public relations program and information strategies and campaigns marketing research advertising developing and leveraging social media outlets community outreach and development environmental education providing technical direction to the Educational State Forests budgetary planning and monitoring and other duties assigned by supervisor. This position is responsible for planning coordinating and supervising the work of the NCFS Public Information Officer Communications Specialist and the NCFS Multimedia Specialist.

Duty Station Location: 512 N Salisbury Street Raleigh NC 27604

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $57983 - $101470

• Experience developing and implementing public relations strategies.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques for effectively disseminating information to the public through a variety of media.
• Ability to write according to accepted publications standards edit and analyze documents and information prepared by others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the communications media public forest industry and other agencies.
• Experience supervising and directing the work of others.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidates related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.Applicants seeking veterans/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214 NGB 23A (RPAS) DD256 or NGB 22.

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in communications public relations public affairs media journalism English or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in communications public relations or publicity work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Lori Lynnette Reed

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