Requisition No: 635841
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST – 55006340
Position Number: 55006340
Salary: $41,133.50 – $52,231.59
Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2022
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
304 / Public Information
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Ian Satter
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 330-1205
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Responds to external inquiries from the media and the public concerning all facets of District operations, exercising judgment in handling inquiries. This includes researching and responding to answer telephone, electronic mail, and written inquiries from the general public regarding the department’s activities. In the absence of the Public Information Director, the public information specialist will serve as the District Spokesperson on a variety of transportation related issues. Stays current on new uses of communications technologies.
Reviews, edits, and approves consultant news releases, brochures, fact sheets and other material that will be distributed to the public. Edits communications materials written by employees and ensures all communications adhere to the organization’s style guide.
Assists in disseminating information for local and statewide education/safety programs, including utilizing social media. Responsible for writing and posting safety related and other transportation information on social media.
Assists the Public Information Director in preparation of materials and information for dissemination to the public and to provide administrative support. Compiles and prepares for electronic dissemination the daily news clips used by internal department staff to keep up with activities and issues involving the state roadways. Maintains offices files and records. Handles telephone inquiries, maintains calendar appointments, etc. Provides administrative support to the Public Information Director as needed.
Responsible for writing, editing, designing, and taking photographs. Researches subjects, conducts interviews and writes articles for Central Office Public Information Office (PIO) when needed. Assists the State Public Information Office in providing information for internal reports such as daily media calls, monthly accomplishments and other documents as needed. Logs calls from the media, public and elected officials into SharePoint tracking system.
Designs and disseminates a variety of electronic and printed media to communicate and promote the District. Prepares news releases, fact sheets, media alerts, and lane closure information for the public and the media. Maintains media contact lists, project files and news clips/files.
Attends and promotes public meetings/hearings, public information and construction workshops, and community awareness meetings. Assists in the coordination and implementation of special events involving the department such as roadway designation ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, ground breakings and special announcements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to develop long range goals and objectives; Ability to select and provide appropriate information to others; Ability to communicate effectively; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Knowledge of the rules of grammar and punctuation; Ability to assess information and communication theories for possible applications to a public information program; Ability to assist with Adopt-A-Highway program; Ability to assist with Community Awareness Program; Skilled in photography and photography equipment; Skilled with social media and web site maintenance.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the district as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in news reporting, editing, public relations, public information, advertising, marketing, mass communications or journalism. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications or English can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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