APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$54,329.76 to
$80,972.64
PAY GRADE: 37
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.
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 advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
The Department of Administration is seeking an ambitious and talented Public Information Officer to join our team located in Carson City, NV. This position manages all public relations and public information programs for the Department of Administration, representing a diversity of programs. This includes both media relations and production of communications for State employees, including copy editing, newsletters, website, social media, and multimedia. The position represents the Department at many public functions and meetings, which may include public speaking. The ideal candidate would have experience with both media relations and government relations for a public entity, managing communications and content production contracts, and events organization and planning. Experience in production of multimedia content is a plus. Travel up to 25% may be required. The Department of Administration is a dynamic state agency focused on continual improvement in the delivery of our services to state government and the public. Come join our team.
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 three years of professional experience in administering or directing a public information program including writing media releases and newsletters, preparing and presenting speeches and multimedia presentations, independent media contact, development of public relations strategies and journalistic writing; OR one year of experience as a Public Information Officer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
The incumbent may be required to work a flexible shift, to possibly include some weekends.
Special Requirements
A valid drivers license 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.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe your experience with media relations and/or government relations for a public entity to include when and where you obtained this experience.
2) Please describe your experience with managing communications, content production contracts, and/or events organization and planning to include when and where you obtained this experience.
3) Please describe your experience with multimedia content to include when and where you obtained this experience.