What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1, 2 or 3 position at State of Louisiana?
About this Job
We are seeking a versatile communications pro to plan, create, and distribute essential information across our Commercial, Elections, Notary, Archives, and Museums divisions. If you thrive on variety and want to make a real impact on public understanding, this role is for you.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
- Driving Results:The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
This position crosses agency areas and performs communication functions for the Commercial, Elections, Notary, Archives, and Museums Programs. The incumbent of this position is responsible for planning, development, preparation, and dissemination of various information materials, news releases, and projects for the Department of State regarding all ongoing programs.- Manage social media platform initiatives.
- Manage the agency website content.
- Act as a media contact and respond to media inquiries.
- Provide guidance/assistance to staff on dissemination of information for specific projects.
- Design informational materials such as advertisements, press kits, brochures and fliers.
- Promote voter education through the Voter Outreach program.
- Meet with the media, Legislature, public and private agencies regarding agency initiatives and educational programs.
- Writes and prepares commendations, proclamations, and honorary certificates.
Position-Specific Details:
Division: Elections Outreach Programs/ One (1) vacancy
Location: Secretary of State, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA.
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Public Info Officer 1, 2 or 3
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
ashley.rathcke@sos.la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $2,732 - $4,682
