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Public Information Manager

The State of Oklahoma • Full-time • United States • $34 / hour • 4w ago

Job Posting Title

Agency

040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY

Supervisory Organization

Agriculture, Food, & Forestry-Agriculture Building

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

January 23, 2025

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

up to $34.85 hourly

Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full time Public Information Officer in the Executive Office. This position (PIN #04000712) is in state government, located in Oklahoma City, OK. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive

Benefits Package

, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

The hourly pay for this position is up to $34.85 based on education and experience.

Position Description: This position will direct the Public Information and Communications program for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

Typical Functions: Plan and implement public information programs and projects; Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with officials and state agencies; Serve as agency liaison with media; Represent the agency at public programs, on official business and at professional conferences and seminars; Advise management on matters concerning agency’s public image; Serve as public information consultant to agency

Level Description: Responsible for the management of a public information program for an agency

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or a related field and six years of professional-level experience in writing, editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information manager; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities: Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques; of gathering and analyzing data; of planning, composing and editing; of various media used to present information to the public; and of supervisory practices and techniques. Ability is required to communicate effectively; to analyze situations and make decisions; to develop and monitor a budget; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position is set in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal travel required throughout the year. This position is a stationary position often required to remain in a stationary position more than 50% of the time while operating office equipment and communicating with both employee and non-employees. On occasion some travel including overnight stays may be required.

Additional Information:

This position is subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

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 active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday

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