PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1

　　APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $58,025.52 to $86,150.88 PAY GRADE: 35

　　For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

　　In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

　　JOB INFORMATION

　　Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/)

　　Division: Public and Behavioral Health

　　Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

　　Job Class Code: 07.806

　　RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

　　Announcement Number: 45813

　　Open to all qualified persons.

　　Posted 01/23/2024

　　Close Date: 02/06/2024

　　Recruiter:

　　JENNIFER KAUBLE

　　Phone: (775)684-0128

　　Email: [email protected]

　　Applications accepted for another 10 Days 23 Hrs 30 Mins

　　The Position

　　Public Information Officers manage the public relations and information program for an agency on a statewide basis; write media releases, newsletters, and informational brochures; produce audiovisual presentations and take photographs.

　　Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

　　The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Public Information Officer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and executing the agency's communication efforts, ensuring the public is well-informed about our initiatives, policies, and activities. As a primary point of contact for media relations and public engagement, the Public Information Officer will work closely with agency leadership and other stakeholders to create and implement effective communication strategies as well as triages requests for information from the media, oversees responses to legal documents (ex: subpoenas), and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. This position works directly with internal programs to develop and execute outreach efforts. This position requires a strong commitment to transparency, exceptional communication and organization skills. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

　　To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

　　To Qualify:

　　In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

　　Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

　　Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in journalism, English, public or community relations, communications or closely related field and two years of professional experience in public relations or public information including writing media releases and newsletters, preparing speeches and multimedia presentations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.Special Requirements

　　A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A valid drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.The Examination

　　Application Evaluation Exam

　　The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

　　INFORMATIONAL LINKS

　　For more information about state employment, visit the following:

　　Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

　　Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

　　Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

　　More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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　　Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

　　Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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