Responsibilities

• The Department of Industrial Relation’s Office of Communications and Media Relations (COMMS) is hiring a motivated and detail-oriented Public Information Officer I to craft compelling stories, build relationships with media partners, and keep the public informed about critical programs and services.
• Under the direction of the Information Officer II Supervisor (IO II Supervisor), the Information Officer (IO) I responds to media inquiries, facilitates media-related Public Records Act requests, and assists in preparing subject matter experts for media interviews.
• The IO I will, in collaboration with other Office of Communications and Media Relations (COMMS) team members, make recommendations to the IO II Supervisor and COMMS leadership on how to improve the department's communications to ensure equity-embedded messaging.
• The incumbent will also be relied upon to take an active role in press and outreach events across the state.

Requirements

• To be considered for this Information Officer I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility.
• A statement of qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the Standard State Application (STD 678). The SOQ must state the applicant's name and the classification/position they are applying for at the top, right corner of the page. Additionally, it must be 12-pt Arial font and no more than three (3) pages in length typed.
• Describe your work experience collaborating with various government agencies, elected officials, media and/or the public.
• Describe your experience working on high-priority assignments or projects. How did you manage your time effectively?
• Describe your experience, if any, working in/for marketing and public relations.
• Explain your background and experience working with social media.

Preferred

• Ability to: Respond to media inquiries.
• Write and copyedit a wide variety of content including but not limited to news releases, fact sheets, reports, talking points, guides, and educational publications for a variety of audiences.
• Meet strict deadlines and exercise sound judgment.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Provide timely verbal and written status reports.
• Think critically and problem-solve.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Attention to detail, fact-checking and research skills.
• High customer service skills with a can-do attitude.
• Aptitude for working alone and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.