Review Vacancy
TitleSpecial Assistant, Deputy Commissioner for Communications - Albany
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $162868 to $201711 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: Under the direction of the Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner or designee, the Deputy Commissioner for Communications is responsible for overall operations of the New York State Department of Labor’s Communications Office. The role will lead the Division with a high level of attention to detail and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team. Must be resourceful, a problem-solver, and possess strong leadership skills. The incumbent must also have the ability to drive change while improving efficiencies and process. This position is a member of the Commissioner’s Executive Team. The duties would include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Direct and oversee internal and external media outreach to develop aggressive programs that will enhance the image of the Department through media campaigns, intranet, internet, email and social media.
• Establishes a working relationship with labor press representatives to facilitate media interest in departmental programs and initiatives.
• Analyze emerging issues and trends and plan and conduct research and special studies to further agency objectives.
• Manage the Department’s regulatory agenda and ensure it adheres to department policy goals.
• Provides direction to management and team leaders on the handling of all major media requests.
• Establish and maintain partnership with various stakeholders including external stakeholders (businesses, worker advocates, media outlets, other government state and federal agencies) and Executive Chamber to create and implement strategic media approaches.
• Lead development of implementation and planning for policies and procedures, and coordinates activities of the office with other Divisions in the Department of Labor to ensure information is provided accurately and timely.
• Advises the Commissioner on expectations in order to prepare for all interaction with the media, at events, news conferences and in one-on-one interviews. Consults with the Commissioner to determine parameters of messages to be relayed to the public.
• Analyzes news events and occurrences, to anticipate and suggest initial delivery communications or develop response strategies.
• Works with speech writers on Commissioner’s speeches: designs and maintains a speech writing development system to make research information readily accessible to those subordinates assigned the task of speech writing; edit speech drafts; act as liaison with other Departments and program speech writers in order to continue to update Commissioner speeches; monitors speechwriters’ progress and performance and offers suggestions and advice on ways to improve performance.
• Functions as communications liaison to the Governor’s Office and other state agencies regarding interchange of necessary information on speech drafting on a timely basis. Ensures interagency cooperation and follow-up on joint initiatives and speech topics.
• Oversees existing Department publications in order to provide improvements and updates.
• Devises strategies to develop and continually improve cooperative relationships with constituency groups such as organized labor and business.
• Oversees graphic art material for Department of Labor campaigns and publications.
Additional Comments If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street Building 12 W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus
Room 561
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by May 7, 2024 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID #157002, Special Assistant, Deputy Commissioner for Communications - Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation, be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12240 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.