Title: Public Relations Deputy Director DSPF0014
State Role Title: PR & Mktg Mgr II
Hiring Range: $96,663 to $139,195 Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Public Relations Deputy Director in our Public Relations Cetner at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Serving as the second-in-command to the Director of Public Relations, supporting the development, coordination, and execution of the Agency's internal and external communications strategy.
• Providing strategic leadership, operational management, and advanced communications expertise to ensure accurate, timely, and effective messaging to the public, media, VSP personnel, and key stakeholders.
• Assisting with policy-level communications decisions, leading internal communications initiatives, supporting crisis communication operations, and helping manage digital platforms, public education efforts, and media relations.
• Serving as Acting Director when delegated.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Considerable knowledge of public relations, media relations, and digital communications.
• Expertise in managing internal communications.
• Knowledge of internal communications best practices, organizational communication, and change management principles.
• Knowledge of crisis communication strategy and high-risk incident response messaging.
• Knowledge and understanding of state government operations, law enforcement environments, and public-sector transparency requirements.
Skills:
• Skill in supervising or guiding communications personnel and coordinating statewide messaging.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences using a variety of mediums.
• Strong editing, messaging, and content development skills.
Abilities:
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with the Agency's goals and objectives.
• Ability to meet diverse project deadlines using planning and scheduling resources, assigning tasks, and evaluating project success.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to develop and manage strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Significant experience in communications, media relations, or internal communications.
• Valid Virginia Driver's License or ability to obtain one.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
• Significant experience in public relations and internal communications, preferably within government, law enforcement, or emergency services.
• Experience assisting with responses to Public Information Act requests.
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 October 27, 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].
