Public Outreach Specialist-24233704

The County of San Diego Probation Department is seeking: 

 Public Outreach Specialist

Interviews will take place the week of June 24, 2024. Job offers will take place the week of July 1, 2024.  

 This is a series recruitment that will close on 6/9/2024 at 11:59pm.  

Future Salary Increase
     **July 2024 - 4.33% increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board 1.58% Market Increase)

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $67,475.20 ANNUALLY.

County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5. 

Public Outreach Specialists are responsible for departmental community outreach, education, and stakeholder communication.  

Public Outreach Specialists will provide public outreach for community engagement and education, cultivating relationships with stakeholders to ensure all community members have a seat at the table and their voices are heard regarding policy trends, best practices, and program and project development. They will be responsible for planning, preparing, and implementing marketing efforts of County departments. Incumbents will advise County departments on public outreach strategies and techniques and inform the public of activities and services provided by County departments. Incumbents are responsible for person-to-person outreach and marketing such as community building, sending emails, and creating visibility on social media.   

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess a professional history that demonstrates the following leadership competencies and attributes:

• Experience creating communications plans, conducting person-to-person outreach, and implementing traditional marketing techniques
• Facilitation of public meetings driving engagement with community members on projects and priorities
• Coordination of meeting and event logistics
• Experience developing presentations, marketing materials, compiling media and meeting assets
• Strong communication skills across a variety of platforms (website, social media, emails, etc.) 
• The ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Identifies and develops resources to support staff in community outreach and engagement efforts
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, balancing multiple assignments simultaneously
• Understanding of governmental operations 
• Organizational acumen, the ability to thoughtfully communicate, and respectfully engage diverse internal and external stakeholders including executives within the enterprise
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to track and follow through on multiple commitments to meet competing deadlines and priorities
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to synthesize, summarize and provide verbal and/or written briefings to executives on complex information
• Volunteers and shows initiative to take on new assignments
• Understanding of and consideration for multiple perspectives, agendas, priorities and goals when making decisions
• Builds and supports mutually beneficial relationships within the enterprise, external organizations, associations, and community contacts; strong teamwork and collaboration skills and ability to build trust
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment; is strategic and has a forward-looking approach
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with long term interest of the organization

Hiring Process and Timeline: 

• Job Offer and Background Process begins the week of July 1, 2024. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. 
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. 
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. 

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.  

 
 Minimum Qualifications:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in journalism, telecommunications, English, or a closely related field; OR,
2. Two (2) years of full-time experience writing professional news and feature articles, developing and producing commercial audio or video presentations, or working directly in the field of media relations.

Click here to review the complete job description, including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, working conditions, etc.
 
Required Attachment:
In order for your education to be considered, you must attach a copy of your diploma, transcripts or foreign studies equivalency certificate to your application. Required documents submitted on or after February 29, 2008 do not need to be resubmitted. Please only attach the documents required.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
 
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
 
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. 

Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.   

Evaluation Process
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
 
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
 

Salary : $67,475 - $82,014