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Public Information Specialist II

Description

Position No: 77071722
Title: Public Information Specialist II (Career Service)
Location: Russell Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida
Supervisor: Dan Ellinor
Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000 annually plus benefits

REQUIREMENTS:

• Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Up to about 20% travel required. Some overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history record check (fingerprint based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
• Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the primary media and public information specialist for the Division of Marine Fisheries Management. Responsible for and coordinates media activities relating to State and Federal marine fisheries management issues in close coordination with the FWC’s Office of Community Relations and the Office of the Executive Director.
• Prepares, edits and coordinates press releases.
• Attends all commission meetings and prepares press releases and/or other information on other outreach platforms relating to actions of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission dealing with marine fisheries regulations.
• Provides written and verbal information in response to media calls or information requests.
• Works closely with Division and other agency staff to plan, develop and implement media and other public information initiatives to inform people about proposed agency actions or issues. Provides the appropriate mix of technical and scientific information in a format suitable for informing the public and garnering support for agency actions and fishery management programs.
• Responsible for regularly reviewing and ensuring quality and accuracy of Division public information that is disseminated through publications, emails, letters, and websites.
• Incumbent is expected to initiate and implement changes, modifications or other improvements to public information sources as described, in consultation with Division and other agency staff.
• Responsible for regularly reviewing and ensuring quality and accuracy of Division documents and materials prepared for state and federal legislative, planning, budgetary or other issues pertaining to or affecting the Division.
• Represents the Division Director as requested at meetings of Commission staff, other federal and state agencies, civic groups and organizations, trade shows, etc. to receive input from these groups and to inform them of division activities.
• Responsible for social media planning and creating social media campaigns, creating and maintaining content through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms.
• Performs other FWC-related work as required.

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible. Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view.

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong critical thinking skills, and be able to work well with professionals within the Agency, partners outside the Agency, and with members of the public.

• Knowledge of media writing and the processes for preparing and distributing press information.
• Skilled in communicating complex or technical information to media and the public in a clear and understandable way.
• Ability to write in clear, concise language.
• Ability to compile and analyze information for use in public information materials.
• Ability to work with internet-based information sources, including “social media”.
• Ability to work well with a broad range of agency staff and communicate Division activities and issues to agency staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Knowledge of the state and federal legislative process.
• Knowledge of all social media platforms.
• Skills in Graphic design preferred.
• Skilled as a regular user of social media (including personally).
• Skilled with branding and marketing.
• Ability to focus in the disruptive digital world.

Other required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Skilled in Microsoft software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain effecting working relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to manage a workload including multiple projects with potentially short deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel and occasionally work overtime hours, including some weekends and weeknights.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEES ENJOY TOP-TIER BENEFIT OFFERINGS INCLUDING:

• Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly: Comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan Options: State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.
• Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year
• 4 hours Annual Leave and 4 hours Sick Leave accrued Biweekly
• State University and College Tuition Waiver Program within the state university and community college systems.
• On the Job Trainings
• Support for family planning, including paid maternity leave, adoption benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), and paid leave for family and medical responsibilities for eligible employees.
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and other reasons because we understand the importance of giving back to the community.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, Social Sciences, or a closely related field, or in a natural resource related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a mixture of experience in the field of communications and natural resource management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities provided herein may substitute on a year for year basis for the required education.

How to Apply

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Job Originally Posted on: Tuesday, December 3, 2024