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AgencyState, Department of

TitleAssistant Public Information Officer – Public Affairs/Communications - Vacancy ID# 195341

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $93659 to $118388 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 123 William Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10038

Duties Description Reporting to the Director of Public Information, the Assistant Public Information Officer will serve as a team member of a fast paced, creative and energetic communications office. This position will be involved in all aspects of the public information office including managing all aspects of press events, writing press releases, updating the agency website, social media postings, and media relations for a wide range of Department activities and programs.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Write and edit press releases, scripts, reports, brochures, social media posts and other informational materials.
• Proofread, rewrite and edit documents submitted by others within the agency for style, content and conformity to agency standards and policy.
• Work closely with agency divisions to generate news and social media content to share across appropriate multi-media channels.
• Work closely with the Digital Information Officer and agency divisions to make timely updates to agency website.
• Assist with coordination of press or public events.
• Review and assist in drafting appropriate responses to inquiries received through various channels, including media inquiries and social media inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree plus four years of relevant professional public affairs or communications experience. One year must have been at a supervisory level.

*Substitutions: Four years of relevant professional experience or associate’s degree and two years of relevant professional experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of relevant professional experience.

If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree field in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Social-Media, or Digital Communications.
• Professional experience in public relations, public information, marketing, communications, or journalism, at a public sector agency, educational institution, professional association, public relations agency, nonprofit organization, or news organization.
• Experience with Drupal content management software.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.
OR
Positions located within Orange, Dutchess and Putnam are also eligible to receive an additional $2,000 Mid-Hudson adjustment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources / SH

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.