Information Officer 2 - Anchorage, United States - State of Alaska

Description

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

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What you will be doing:

As the Information Officer 2, your primary role will be to perform communication and outreach activities for the Department of Health (DOH).

This involves writing and disseminating news releases, fact sheets, talking points, and public service announcements using various methods, including (but not limited to) print, digital, social media, and broadcast.

You will write and edit content for all types of department publications channels.

Additionally, you will help implement marketing, social media, and education campaigns for the department and assist in the development and implementation of educational and engaging content for the department's channels.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health and well-being of Alaskans. Our team members are expected to be high-performing professionals who can work independently with limited direct supervision. Our office values positive attitudes, teamwork, innovation, efficiency, and a growth mindset.

To be successful in this environment, team members must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both in the work we produce for the department and with our clients, fellow coworkers, and other collaborators.

The benefits of joining our team:
Our team is hard-working and supportive of each other.

We have high standards for our work and offer a nurturing environment that encourages team members to try new skills and become more proficient in existing skills.

Our work is critical to the DOH mission to improve the health and well-being of Alaskans by conveying important health information to Alaskans.

In addition, this position has comprehensive benefits from the State of Alaska, including health insurance, 11 paid holidays, leave accrual, annual/bi-annual pay increases, and other supplemental benefits.

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The working environment you can expect:

Become part of the Public Information Team, the centralized group of communications professionals that supports our department and is based in Anchorage.

Our work environment is fast-paced, challenging, and creative and requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively on both longer-term projects and those with tight deadlines.

We currently work hybrid schedules from home or in an office setting, as appropriate.

Because our department is so broad in scope and one of the largest State of Alaska departments, the work is highly varied in both content and the audiences we strive to reach with our communications efforts.

Who we are looking for:
The candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Communications and Media:

Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, visual media and social media.

Multimedia Technologies:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop or apply technology using text, audio, graphics, or other media.

Oral and Written Communication:

Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

A cover letter IS required for this position.

Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Information Specialist 2

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Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Communications and Media:

Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, visual media and social media.

Interpersonal Skills:

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Multimedia Technologies:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop or apply technology using text, audio, graphics, or other media.

Oral and Written Communication:

Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Organizational Awareness:

Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in journalism, communications media, education, English, literature, fine arts, library science, radio, television, photography, advertising, marketing, sales, public relations and/or promotional work, freelance writing, technical writing and/or research, education, library work or other information dissemination field.

Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

At the time of application, please submit the following:

Cover letter, if unable to attach at the time of application, please review the instructions below.
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

A current resume
Three (3) writing samples for at least two (2) different target audience types. Please include one long-form and one short-form writing sample (examples include a radio ad script, social media post, newsletter, or blog post);
Three (3) business references with contact information
Sample materials from at least one (1) public education or advertising campaign you developed and implemented.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.


COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required.

Please provide examples of how you meet these demonstrated strengths in your cover letter, and be prepared to describe in greater detail during an interview:

Experience developing and executing a public relations communications and/or marketing plan for an organization.

Experience managing social media accounts and developing a digital communications plan.

Knowledge of health and social service issues and experience developing informational materials for diverse audiences on public health, behavioral health, social services, or other health-related topics.

Experience working with conventional media outlets (print/TV/radio) and interacting with reporters.

Ability to communicate using strong writing skills and the ability to explain complex topics in a clear and concise manner.

Experience writing press releases, feature stories, scripts, speeches, and social media posts.

If unable to attach to your application, email or fax the cover letter to the contact number provided in the job posting before the closing date of this recruitment.

Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

The omission

of any required documentation will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.


SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions.

Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN
EDUCATION

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.

If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level.

Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position.

This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered.

If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE:
Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.


MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.

The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.


APPLICATION
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EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call in Juneau or TTY:

Alaska Relay 711 or or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

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Shirley Sakaye, Director of Communications

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