Duties Description Under the general direction of the Department's Director of Public Information, the Assistant director Public Information, NS-M1, will be second in command of the Department of Public Service's (DPS or Department) Public Information Office and perform duties which include, but are not limited to:
• Supervising and managing staff members in the Public Information Office.
• In relation to more complex matters: answering media inquiries, writing press statements, working with executive staff to deliver accurate information, and preparing Agency staff for interviews.
• Monitoring press coverage of DPS by reviewing compiled news clips and monitoring media outlets.
• Writing remarks, speeches, testimonies, and presentations conveying the Department's mission and goals.
• Overseeing the updating of websites, distribution of content on social media, and reviewing social media posts to ensure accurate information.
• Ensuring that State and Department Branding standards are met.
• Assisting the Director Public Information in managing the work unit, Department communication projects and public information campaigns, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Representing DPS on press and communication related activities.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant progressively responsible experience* in external communications, public relations, government affairs, or media relations. This experience must also include supervisory and/or managerial experience. Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communication skills are a must.

Preferred qualifications include communications experience in the utilities or government sectors, and/or in the energy or environmental policy arena.

*Substitutions: four years of the specialized experience or associate's degree and two years of the specialized experience may substitute for bachelor's degree; Master's degree may substitute for one year of the specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for two years of the specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for three years of the specialized experience.

Remarks:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. The primary location for this position is Albany, NY, with at least 5% travel, which will require a valid driver's license. This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

Name Human Resources Management - KH

Telephone

Fax



Address

Street 3 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12223

Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference "Assistant Director Public Information, posting 18004" when applying.