Job Description

Job Description and Duties

LUCI’s Communications and External Affairs Office oversees and manages all aspects of communications, including media relations, stakeholder/external as well as internal communications, social media and web content development. Under the direction of LUCI’s Public Information Officer II, the Public Information Officer I performs professional and technical tasks to assist LUCI and its branches in informing the public of activities, programs, operations, and objectives of the department and its people.

The position requires the incumbent to work effectively with staff in the Communications and External Affairs Office and other department employees, as well as media representatives, external stakeholders and the general public; analyze and forecast situations and data accurately, take independent action; and make sound decisions. The incumbent must also have the ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships and work independently or as part of the team. The incumbent must maintain consistent and regular attendanc e to meet work commitments

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Working Conditions

Persons appointed to this position must be reasonably expected to exert up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects with or without reasonable accomdadtions. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Occasional/overnight travel up to 15% may be required.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• A skilled and proactive communicator who demonstrates commitment to quality of work.
• Experience in developing and drafting communications materials including press releases, talking points, social media, etc.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, and project management skills to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with short- and long-term deliverables.
• Ability to adapt communications methods to effectively reach a variety of audiences and leverage different forums.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Medical Benefits, including  health , and  vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b
• (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• (College Saving Account)
• School Loan forgiveness under the federal  Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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