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Position Information Posting Title Public Information Specialist or Public Information Specialist Senior Job Requisition Number COA084537 Position Number 106721 Job Type Full-Time Division Name ARR PIO, Marketing, & Communic Minimum Qualifications Public Information Specialist:Education and/or Equivalent Experience: Graduation with a Bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field; Or Four (4) years of experience in developing and implementing programs of public information. Licenses and Certifications Required:None. Public Information Specialist Senior:Education and/or Equivalent Experience: Graduation with a Bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field plus four (4) years of progressive experience in developing and implementing programs of public information, one (1) of which was in a team leader/coordinator capacity. Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years. Licenses and Certifications Required:None. Notes to Applicants This position will be filled as a Public Information Specialist or Public Information Specialist Senior. Purpose: Works on assignments that are complex in nature where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Primary responsibility for larger individual projects or act as an account representative for client departments and programs. Develops long-range strategic plans. Coordinates all aspects of production of marketing materials. Performs media relations duties to include: media buying, news releases, and fielding questions from media. Coordinates public relations duties to include: public and school education, presentations, tours of public facilities, and requests for information from the general public. Designs, researches, writes, and edits newsletters and releases for internal or external use. Produces public service announcements and videos for promotional use. Writes, plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and edits articles for publication in a variety of forms, including electronic publication. Coordinates all aspects of production of marketing materials A competency assessment may be required to verify your skill set. This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within Austin Resource Recovery outside of the division listed above. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Your application should reflect your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see Linked In Profile"). The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application. Travel:If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations. Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview. Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meet the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees, in Good Standing, who are Candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview. NOTE: All Austin Resource Recovery locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ARR worksite - including parking lot or in any personal vehicle located on the premises. Pay Range PIO Spec $25.05 - $32.56PIO Spec Sr. $28.15 - $36.59 Hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Due to business needs, employee will be required to work some early mornings (6:00 am), after regular business hours and some weekends. Job Close Date 12/03/2021 Type of Posting External Department Austin Resource Recovery Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 1520 Rutherford Lane Bldg 1 Austin, Texas 78754 Preferred Qualifications Experience responding to media inquiries, coordinating, and providing interviews Experience writing and adjusting tone and style for variety of marketing materials Experience conducting outreach and marketing campaigns aimed at reaching a diverse audience Proficiency in Spanish or secondary language other than English Ability to travel to more than one work location Duties, Functions and Responsibilities This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Public Information Specialist Job Description Public Information Specialist Senior Job Description Knowledge, Skills and Abilities This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.Public Information Specialist Job DescriptionPublic Information Specialist Senior Job Description Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445. Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * The minimum qualifications for a Public information Specialist are a graduation with a Bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field, or four (4) years of experience in developing and implementing programs of public information. Do you meet these minimum qualifications? Yes No * Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for a Public Information Specialist. Please detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable). If there is no graduation from an accredited college or university, please detail your experience with four (4) years of experience in developing and implementing programs of public information. Please provide the names of your employers where you gained this experience. If no experience, respond N/A to the question. (Open Ended Question) * Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for a Public Information Specialist Senior. Please detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), plus the four (4) years of progressive experience in developing and implementing programs of public information, one (1) year of which was in a team leader/coordinator capacity. Work experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years. Please provide the names of your employers where you gained this experience. If no experience, respond N/A to the question. (Open Ended Question) * Describe any relevant work experience working with the news media, including facilitating journalist requests and conducting interviews. In your answer, please include which position on your application where you gained this experience and what specific role you played. If you do not have this experience, please put N/A. (Open Ended Question) * Describe any relevant work experience with writing and editing press releases, articles, blog posts, and social media posts. In your answer, please include which position on your application where you gained this experience and what specific role you played. If you do not have this experience, please put N/A (Open Ended Question) * Describe your work experience conducting outreach and marketing campaigns aimed at reaching a diverse audience. In your answer, please include which position on your application where you gained this experience and what specific role you played. If you do not have this experience, please put N/A. (Open Ended Question) * This position will require you to be able to work outside of a normal schedule of 8am to 5pm for community outreach and other business needs. Do you agree to this condition of employment? Yes No * This position requires traveling to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties. Will you be able to meet this requirement? Yes No If identified as a top candidate, do you agree to a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)? Yes No Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Optional Documents

Created: 2021-11-29