Position Number: 22076446
County: Pulaski; Craighead; Desha; Drew; Hempstead; Jackson; Lawrence; Lincoln; Miller; Nevada
Posting End Date: May 8, 2024
Anticipated Starting Salary: $31,892
Office of Air Quality
The mission of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment is to provide effective and efficient energy and environmental solutions informed by science. The Department promotes responsible management of resources and protects the environment for the benefit of all Arkansans.
Position Information
Class Code: P045C
Grade: GS03
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Range: $26,034.00 - $37,749.00
Summary
The Public Information Technician is responsible for providing and reporting information to the public concerning various activities and events. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Functions
Conducts interviews with individuals to gather information for news articles and stories. Researches past publications and records to obtain pertinent information about subjects of articles and stories. Covers on-site events to report activities through articles and stories. Writes and proofreads news articles, feature stories, or hometown releases about campus activities, students, faculty or staff. Disseminates news releases to newspaper, radio, and television media. Gathers and reviews information collected from students, faculty, and staff for various publications. Determines content for publications and advises groups on format, layout, and design. Proofreads final product from printer and arranges for distribution of publications. Responds to requests for information by providing handouts and brochures, escorting visitors, making presentations, and narrating scripts. Performs other duties as assigned.
Dimensions
This position may involve travel to report on activities and events
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of language usage for writing and speaking purposes. Knowledge of journalistic writing styles. Knowledge of format, design, and layout for publications purposes. Ability to collect, compose, and edit data for writing or commentary. Ability to oversee activities associated with producing campus publications. Ability to arrange and coordinate media activities.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of specialized training in journalism, public relations, or related field; plus one year of experience in journalism, public relations, or related area. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong spoken and written communication skills
- Experience in public outreach campaigns to enhance program implementation and delivery
- Proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Teams and Zoom (for team collaboration)
- Familiarity with survey software (e.g. Doodle Poll, Google Forms, and Survey Monkey)
- Certification (American Translators Association or other accredited program) to provide translation for verbal and written English-language communication to Spanish, American Sign Language, or Marshallese
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
