Program And Education Specialist – WPM

General Summary

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing
  

Essential Functions

• Develops, presents, and distributes educational materials, publications, posters, brochures, and other written, visual, or electronically-based materials to the public and the media about agency programs and initiatives;
• Develops, publishes, and maintains periodic documents and other media;
• Maintains the agency's internal and external websites and social media accounts;
• Creates, develops, and finalizes content for internal and external reports;
• Promotes public involvement to help identify and report noxious weeds or mosquito habitats;
• Develops and manages the public outreach program, including educational trailer event coordination, staffing, and transport;
• Develops media archival system for internal retention and external promotion;
• Works with management teams to research and act as point person for grant applications.

• Designs and implements surveys to gage the satisfaction of clients, impact of outreach efforts, and to identify areas for improvement;
• Coordinates development of mobile applications;
• Performs related functions as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Science, Education, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education or experience;
• 2 years of experience delivering or presenting public information and/or education programs and materials;
• Experience in web design and content production;
• Working knowledge of MS Office, photo and video editing software;
• Skill communicating effectively verbally and in writing;
• Knowledge of social media;
• Ability to compile data for reports and publications;
• Ability to proofread and edit documents with a high degree of accuracy;
• Ability to complete projects within deadlines;
• Ability to work independently or with others to accomplish goals;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Occasionally required to work nonstandard business hours, evenings, and weekends;
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license;
• Must be willing and able to secure and drive a pickup with trailer attached.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
• Occasionally required to work in the field and be subject to various weather conditions;
• Occasionally requires traversing rugged terrain and steep slopes;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks.