Requisition No: 827493

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST - 55009218

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009218

Salary: $48,562.52 - $62,845.61

Posting Closing Date: 04/20/2024

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job Posting Description

Cost Center 503 / Public Information Office

PENDING CLASSIFICATION RECLASS / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Cassie Hyatt

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: casandra.hyatt@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,249.28

Benefits

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:

Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
State of Florida retirement package
Generous vacation and sick leave
10 paid holidays a year
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for public college courses
Training opportunities
Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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: Assists the Public Information Director in reviewing, writing, rewriting, and editing materials released to the public, government partners, media, and internal customers. This includes materials for public meetings, news releases, web and social media content, and internal communications, such as a newsletter. Assists in the issuance and distribution of directives and memoranda pertaining to public information and critical Issues. Assists in the preparation of graphic material (i.e. exhibits, videos, print material) for presentation to the public. Assists in managing and updating the District Five web site and other Department sites.

Acts as a liaison between external customers seeking information and those who know the information within the Department and ensures inquiries are answered and follow-up is done. Serves as liaison between the Public Information Office and other departments within the District. Assists with administrative and project support needs from Central Office.

Assists the Public Information Director in answering, researching, and responding to media inquiries. Researches, manages, monitors, and maintains social media coverage, and helps to create a clips document, which is distributed to leadership and management.

Assists Public Information Director with project management and oversight of consultants contracted by the Department, who are engaged in public information and public involvement activities on major projects.

Assist Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) personnel and consultants with community awareness meetings. Attends public information meetings, public hearings, or other FDOT presentations to the public. Assists in the coordination and implementation of any special involving the department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: business software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, desktop Publishing and PowerPoint presentations; social media the rules of grammar and punctuation; media relations. Skill in: the use of computer and other business machines. Ability to: be flexible, creative and a self-starter; write clearly and in plain language; assist in developing long range goals and objectives; select and provide appropriate information to others; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; access information and communications theories for possible applications to a public information program; assist with legislative and governmental issues; assist with internet updates, web-based public meeting notices, and updates to databases produce the district newsletter; maintain good customer/constituent relations.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: This incumbent may be required to work occasional nights and weekends. Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.

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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PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST - 55009218