Title: Public Relations Coordinator DSPF0021
State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec IV
Hiring Range: $69,359 to $99,877 Final compensation is based on Virginia's 13 Pay Factors, internal alignment, and relevant experience. Top-range placement is not guaranteed.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Public Relations Coordinator in our Special Investigations and Programs Division (SIPD) located in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Planning and delivering the public relations and marketing strategies for the Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) program pursuant to Virginia Code Section 38.2-414 and Insurance Fraud Program (IFP) pursuant to Virginia Code Section 38.2-415.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Considerable knowledge of public relations, printing, design, marketing, advertising, digital and print media.
• Considerable knowledge of marketing publications, principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software to gather, input, and report data as it relates to public relations and develop special projects and ongoing projects through innovative computer usage.
Skills:
• Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills across various mediums.
Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a public relations program.
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas, materials, and concepts creatively.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work within program objectives, deadlines, and budget limitations.
• Demonstrated ability to further the crime prevention and/or investigative mission of HEAT and IFP.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to travel statewide and nationally when needed.
• Must be able to work in the evenings and weekends as required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on November 16, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at [redacted].
