Job Posting Title

Public Information Officer

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Dept Rehabilitation Services

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Monthly/Annual Salary:Monthly Annual

Level II (Pay Band J) $4,033.33 $48,399.96

Level III (Pay Band K) $4,541.57 $54,498.84

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for researching, writing and editing various materials for media, and presenting information for a state agency.

Typical Functions

Establishes, develops and maintains contact with media, professional and civic organizations and other special interest groups to promote agency programs.
Prepares, edits, coordinates and distributes news releases.
Prepares speeches, agency newsletters, brochures, web pages, broadcast scripts and other agency informational releases; coordinates major public relations or advertising campaigns for the agency.
Develops special educational and promotional materials for presentation at exhibits, fairs, festivals, conferences and schools; conducts tours of agency.
Represents agency at civic and professional groups.
Instructs, trains and may supervise the activities of others.
Serves as photographer for an agency.
Serves as project leader for special PR projects of an agency

Level Descriptor

Level II - This is the specialist level where incumbents are responsible for serving as a project manager or for performing advanced specialized duties such as consulting, desktop publishing, editing internal publications, or training.

Level III - This is the leadership level where incumbents will have oversight of day-to-day operations and will provide supervision to other staff or serve as lead worker and will assist with developing budgets and planning activities.

Education And Experience

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, marketing, English or a related field plus one year of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and one year of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer.

Level III - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, marketing, English or a related field plus two years of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and two years of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

Level II - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include advanced knowledge of English usage, including grammar and composition; of public relations principles and techniques; of accepted styles for materials released to various media; of media sources and their capabilities; of visual graphics and video techniques; of agency's objectives; of editing techniques and procedures; of graphic terminology and techniques; and of training principles and practices. Ability is required to write and edit; to gather and organize pertinent data; to uphold and practice public relations principles and codes of ethics; to deliver informational presentations; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Level III - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include advanced knowledge of English usage, including grammar and composition; of public relations principles and techniques; of accepted styles for materials released to various media; of media sources and their capabilities; of visual graphics and video techniques; of agency's objectives; of editing techniques and procedures; of graphic terminology and techniques; of training principles and practices; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to write and edit; to gather and organize pertinent data; to uphold and practice public relations principles and codes of ethics; to deliver informational presentations; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to supervise the work of others.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with this position.

Additional Job Description

Position may be filled at Level II or III.

Position is located at Oklahoma Library for the Blind in Oklahoma City (SBVI72).

Essential Functions: Position is responsible for marketing the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) which is the statewide network library in Oklahoma for the Library of Congress' National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled program. The Public Information Officer (PIO) will travel extensively (days trips and overnight stays) throughout Oklahoma. Targeted marketing includes exhibiting OLBPH services at state, civic, faith-based, and other community conference venues. Conference participation may include speaking opportunities. The PIO will provide in-service training for DRS, public library, care taking, medical, educational, and other professional staff. PIO will also make cold call visits to public libraries, care taking facilities and other public and private entities. PIO will seek and develop more library stakeholder groups. Short and long-term planning skills are needed to manage scheduled and unscheduled marketing opportunities. Scheduled opportunities are part of a 5-year outreach plan developed by the PIO and Library Programs Manager. The PIO is the editor for the OLBPH's quarterly newsletter "Bright Future". This newsletter compiles contributions such as recommended reads from librarians, various other library program features, and other related services contributed by agency blindness professionals. "Bright Future" is published in various accessible formats including braille and audio recording.

Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel.

Trial Period (if Applicable) Is Required.

Preference may be given to applicants with presentation skills and training experience.

Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

Benefit Highlights: The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.

Benefits Include

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
Longevity Bonus for years of service

Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers (myworkdayjobs.com).

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday on-line Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs - Internal State of Oklahoma - Workday (myworkday.com)

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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