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An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects

the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

Public Information Officer

$114,240 to $141,516 Annually

Insurance:

Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

To learn more, visit:

https://www.lacoe.edu

Online applications

must be submitted by:

12/21/2023

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:

PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off:

24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

LACOE is seeking a dynamic communications professional to join our team as a Public Information Officer, where your marketing and communications skills will make a meaningful impact on the nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts throughout Los Angeles County.

This position works with a large team to plan, develop and implement integrated strategic communications activities including media relations, social media, digital content, graphics and videos.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

Principles, theories and practices of communications, marketing, public relations and related resources
Principles and techniques of applying different media to promote strategic policies and priorities
Principles and practices of planning and maintaining content on websites and social media
Principles and methods of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
Procedures for crisis communications
Methods and equipment used in photography and video production
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applicable applications
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps and final work products
Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge or adversity
Innovation – Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, graphic design, cinematic arts/film/television productions or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Five years of experience in coordinating, developing and implementing communications, media, and public relations activities for a communications, public relations, public affairs, or marketing department or agency.

Equivalency Provision: A master’s degree with major coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, graphic design, cinematic arts/film/television productions or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification may substitute for two of the five years of experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license, the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required. A master’s degree in a closely related field and public sector experience are desired.

Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance and/or a technical interview process.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jennifer Kirkpatrick at kirkpatrick_jennifer@lacoe.edu

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc

LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242

Additional Information

Pending PC approval 12/21/2023. Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.

Recruitment ID: 24-839

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.

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