APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$64,414.80 to
$95,630.40
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.
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Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy |
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Public and Behavioral Health |
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Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa |
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Job Class Code:
07.806
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Announcement Number: 49401
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
10/22/2024
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Close Date:
10/29/2024
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Recruiter:
JENNIFER
KAUBLE
Phone: (775)684-0128
Email: jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another 2 Days 3 Hrs 34 Mins
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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 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 and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. This position works directly with internal programs to develop and execute outreach efforts. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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.
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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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. |
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