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Public Affairs Officer
Attention: Monroe County full-time employees will receive a $1,000 quarterly retention payment each quarter in 2024! Apply today - another great reason to join the Monroe County workforce!
Description of Duties
This position is responsible for administering public relations activities for a school district or agency. Duties involve developing and implementing a proactive strategic plan for communications and media relations. The employee acts as spokesperson in the absence of an administrator. General supervision is exercised over a subordinate communications staff. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a school district Superintendent or other higher-level staff member.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** professional* experience in public relations/public information, or journalism field, two (2) years of which must have involved program planning or management, or in a supervisory capacity; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in any communications, advertising, marketing, media communication, graphic design, film, communications, journalism, public relations, broadcasting and mass communication, media and communication, or radio-television broadcasting field plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience as defined in (A) above, two (2) years of which must have involved program planning or management, or in a supervisory capacity; OR,
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's degree plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience in public relations/public information, or journalism that involved program planning or management, or in a supervisory capacity; OR,
(D) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's degree in any communications, advertising, marketing, media communication, graphic design, film, communications, journalism, public relations, broadcasting and mass communication, media and communication, or radio-television broadcasting field plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience as defined in (C) above; OR,
(E) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C) and (D) above.
*professional experience does not include clerical, secretarial, receptionist or similar duties
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.