Public Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content)(SG -18) Item# 00093

Duties Description

Join the web team in the Communications Office of the Office of the New York State Comptroller to help write and manage content for the agency’s public-facing website, osc.ny.gov. Incumbent will create, edit and review web pages to ensure content meets agency’s editorial, accessibility and design standards; help build and edit page templates and web forms; perform QA testing on new features, bug fixes and system upgrades for the website; and assist in special projects that improve the customer experience for external or internal audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

To be appointed to this position, you must have:

• Six years of experience in public relations, social media, and digital communications
  
  

OR

• Associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree, substitutes for two, four, or five years.
  
  

Additional Comments

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding of digital technologies, web/UX design and accessibility
• Experience with website management and content management systems
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with website analytics and SEO
  
  

Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:

• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• A committed continuous learning environment
• Informational Brown Bag sessions
• Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
• OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
• And much more