What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Project Coordinator/Assistant Public Information Officer position at Broward County Government?
Requirements And Preferences
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program/Project Coordinator/Assistant Public Information Officer in the Aviation Administration Division.
2025 Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Paid Parental Leave
The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and the North Perry Airport (HWO) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO). This is administrative work assisting in developing, implementing and directing a variety of professional services and programs including media relations, public relations, special events coordination and publication production for FLL as well as HWO.
The APIO is responsible for assisting the Public Information Officer (PIO) with managing and implementing the airports' internal
and external communications and media relations programs. Serves as the airports' secondary contact with the media; receives inquiries from the press concerning various airport activities, including emergencies; contacts media representatives to promote upcoming airport activities and events and to arrange for media coverage of such events; prepares and submits press releases as needed; conducts interviews on television, radio, and potentially via virtual platforms, regarding airport operations and conditions.
Responsibilities
Assists the Public Information Officer (PIO) in disseminating information regarding airport programs and activities. Coordinates airport media issues and events with federal officials, airline representatives and other airport tenants.
Functions as back-up to the PIO and/or assists the PIO during any airport-related emergency or incident, on a seven days a week, 24 hours a day basis.
Responds to and coordinates media communications during emergencies and scheduled events in support of the PIO.
Work is performed independently with general supervision from an administrative superior (PIO). Performance is reviewed periodically through conferences and written reports.
Prepares and distributes news releases and informational materials and makes presentations at public and private forums on aviation and airport issues and prepares speech material for the Airport Director.
Manages the airports' information gathering process for website updates and production of applicable internal employee communications/newsletters as well as external newsletters to the community.
Coordinates writing, editing, and photography for departmental publications and handles requests for filming activities on airport property.
Directs the dissemination of aviation public information to keep the Aviation and local community, government agencies and media informed of the objectives and progress of FLL/HWO programs.
Maintains knowledge of current events in the aviation industry to ensure accurate dissemination of information in response to media and public information requests.
Develops and maintains working relationships with the print, digital, and broadcast media; prepares and disseminates written information to them, either in person or through other department and airport staff.
Ability to plan, organize and direct various educational campaigns and public relations programs designed to promote the use and understanding of airport facilities.
Develops and implements communications plans and community outreach programs for airport issues and initiatives.
Develops and distributes brochures, pamphlets, flyers and public service announcements to the community to increase awareness of airport issues and initiatives.
Provides professional level staff assistance to an administrative superior (PIO) in developing and coordinating airport community relation and outreach programs and projects.
Prepares reports and related data.
Prepares and conducts internal/external presentations as needed.
Attends conferences and public and professional meetings; confers with local, state, and federal officials, contractors, vendors, civic
leaders, and the general public regarding departmental operations; addresses public groups.
Primary Responsibilities And Certifications/Licensure Requirements
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of communications and public relations. Considerable knowledge of research techniques, sources, and availability of information.
Ability to implement administrative procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures. Ability to plan, develop and implement, community relations training modules and programs.
Ability to conduct research and special studies, prepare and maintain reports and disseminate information. Ability to plan, coordinate and implement special projects and/or events.
Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
Must be familiar with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram and be willing to work on prompt and accurate messaging as needed.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration or closely related field. (Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing preferred.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires two (2) years’ experience managing special projects, programs, or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience.
Special Certifications And Licenses Required
Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with authority to drive a county vehicle for the duration of appointment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge with custom clearance.
Preferences
Master's degree with major course work in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations (PR), Marketing or related field.
Public Relations Society of America Certification
FEMA Advanced Level PIO training
Videography Production Certification
Graphic Design certification
1 years demonstrated crisis communications or reputation management experience in aviation or tourism field
Bi-lingual skills in Spanish, French or Portuguese
2 years proven Associated Press writing style experience and strong storytelling skills on a variety of formats: News releases, speeches, newsletters, etc.
2 years of professional social media content creation and posting experience.
Additional Information
Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) in order to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
All candidates must complete an extensive work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting. * Post-offer physical examination including drug testing. * Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge. * The Aviation Department operates under a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
SCOPE OF WORK
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Coordinates and manages all aspects of a large program or project within an agency.
Plans, develops, authorizes, implements, supervises and evaluates programs/projects, activities and services; facilitates inclusion, prepares reports, and analyzes and interprets data.
Develops policies, procedures and guidelines related to programs/projects and services.
Promotes and assesses agency programs and services; cooperatively plans and implements programs and community-wide special events.
Implements funding opportunities, including advertising and marketing, and researches potential grant opportunities; develops grant proposals to secure funding from federal, state, local, and/or private sources; oversees the coordination, preparation, and submission of grants to ensure compliance with established Broward County policies and procedures; manages and tracks grant budgets.
Develops personnel cap based on recommended budget for approval by the Board; implements all position additions, deletions, changes, reorganizations and transfers approved in the adopted budget.
Reviews position changes and transfers requested by other County agencies prior to implementing change to ensure compliance with adopted personnel cap; incorporates changes to the cap approved by the Board throughout the year.
May perform quality control checks on operating and budget documents to ensure accuracy, creates and modifies PowerPoint presentations for agency communication, creates core budget development support documents.
Monitors and supervises maintenance of project records and documentation.
Acts as administrative liaison among various County operational and administrative functions related to assigned programs and projects.
Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data, and makes recommendations based upon studies.
Creates and maintains performance/production reports (spreadsheets). This includes monthly productivity reports which provide monthly statistics for transactions processed and revenue generated.
Communicates key procedural changes to staff and management.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program/Project Coordinator/Assistant Public Information Officer in the Aviation Administration Division.
2025 Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Paid Parental Leave
The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and the North Perry Airport (HWO) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO). This is administrative work assisting in developing, implementing and directing a variety of professional services and programs including media relations, public relations, special events coordination and publication production for FLL as well as HWO.
The APIO is responsible for assisting the Public Information Officer (PIO) with managing and implementing the airports' internal
and external communications and media relations programs. Serves as the airports' secondary contact with the media; receives inquiries from the press concerning various airport activities, including emergencies; contacts media representatives to promote upcoming airport activities and events and to arrange for media coverage of such events; prepares and submits press releases as needed; conducts interviews on television, radio, and potentially via virtual platforms, regarding airport operations and conditions.
Responsibilities
Assists the Public Information Officer (PIO) in disseminating information regarding airport programs and activities. Coordinates airport media issues and events with federal officials, airline representatives and other airport tenants.
Functions as back-up to the PIO and/or assists the PIO during any airport-related emergency or incident, on a seven days a week, 24 hours a day basis.
Responds to and coordinates media communications during emergencies and scheduled events in support of the PIO.
Work is performed independently with general supervision from an administrative superior (PIO). Performance is reviewed periodically through conferences and written reports.
Prepares and distributes news releases and informational materials and makes presentations at public and private forums on aviation and airport issues and prepares speech material for the Airport Director.
Manages the airports' information gathering process for website updates and production of applicable internal employee communications/newsletters as well as external newsletters to the community.
Coordinates writing, editing, and photography for departmental publications and handles requests for filming activities on airport property.
Directs the dissemination of aviation public information to keep the Aviation and local community, government agencies and media informed of the objectives and progress of FLL/HWO programs.
Maintains knowledge of current events in the aviation industry to ensure accurate dissemination of information in response to media and public information requests.
Develops and maintains working relationships with the print, digital, and broadcast media; prepares and disseminates written information to them, either in person or through other department and airport staff.
Ability to plan, organize and direct various educational campaigns and public relations programs designed to promote the use and understanding of airport facilities.
Develops and implements communications plans and community outreach programs for airport issues and initiatives.
Develops and distributes brochures, pamphlets, flyers and public service announcements to the community to increase awareness of airport issues and initiatives.
Provides professional level staff assistance to an administrative superior (PIO) in developing and coordinating airport community relation and outreach programs and projects.
Prepares reports and related data.
Prepares and conducts internal/external presentations as needed.
Attends conferences and public and professional meetings; confers with local, state, and federal officials, contractors, vendors, civic
leaders, and the general public regarding departmental operations; addresses public groups.
Primary Responsibilities And Certifications/Licensure Requirements
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of communications and public relations. Considerable knowledge of research techniques, sources, and availability of information.
Ability to implement administrative procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures. Ability to plan, develop and implement, community relations training modules and programs.
Ability to conduct research and special studies, prepare and maintain reports and disseminate information. Ability to plan, coordinate and implement special projects and/or events.
Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
Must be familiar with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram and be willing to work on prompt and accurate messaging as needed.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration or closely related field. (Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing preferred.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires two (2) years’ experience managing special projects, programs, or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience.
Special Certifications And Licenses Required
Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with authority to drive a county vehicle for the duration of appointment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge with custom clearance.
Preferences
Master's degree with major course work in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations (PR), Marketing or related field.
Public Relations Society of America Certification
FEMA Advanced Level PIO training
Videography Production Certification
Graphic Design certification
1 years demonstrated crisis communications or reputation management experience in aviation or tourism field
Bi-lingual skills in Spanish, French or Portuguese
2 years proven Associated Press writing style experience and strong storytelling skills on a variety of formats: News releases, speeches, newsletters, etc.
2 years of professional social media content creation and posting experience.
Additional Information
Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) in order to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
All candidates must complete an extensive work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting. * Post-offer physical examination including drug testing. * Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge. * The Aviation Department operates under a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
SCOPE OF WORK
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Coordinates and manages all aspects of a large program or project within an agency.
Plans, develops, authorizes, implements, supervises and evaluates programs/projects, activities and services; facilitates inclusion, prepares reports, and analyzes and interprets data.
Develops policies, procedures and guidelines related to programs/projects and services.
Promotes and assesses agency programs and services; cooperatively plans and implements programs and community-wide special events.
Implements funding opportunities, including advertising and marketing, and researches potential grant opportunities; develops grant proposals to secure funding from federal, state, local, and/or private sources; oversees the coordination, preparation, and submission of grants to ensure compliance with established Broward County policies and procedures; manages and tracks grant budgets.
Develops personnel cap based on recommended budget for approval by the Board; implements all position additions, deletions, changes, reorganizations and transfers approved in the adopted budget.
Reviews position changes and transfers requested by other County agencies prior to implementing change to ensure compliance with adopted personnel cap; incorporates changes to the cap approved by the Board throughout the year.
May perform quality control checks on operating and budget documents to ensure accuracy, creates and modifies PowerPoint presentations for agency communication, creates core budget development support documents.
Monitors and supervises maintenance of project records and documentation.
Acts as administrative liaison among various County operational and administrative functions related to assigned programs and projects.
Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data, and makes recommendations based upon studies.
Creates and maintains performance/production reports (spreadsheets). This includes monthly productivity reports which provide monthly statistics for transactions processed and revenue generated.
Communicates key procedural changes to staff and management.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Decision Quality
- Plans and Aligns
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Communicates Effectively
- Situational Adaptability
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
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