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Requisition No: 834985
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST II - 37010501
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37010501
Salary: $65,000. - $68,973.24 (DOQ)
Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2024
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PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST II
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
**THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY**
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
This posting is for a Public Information Specialist II position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast District Office, in West Palm Beach. This position serves as the district ombudsman, responds to press and media inquiries, handles legislative affairs, assists with training coordination and oversees regulatory outreach. The position reports directly to senior leadership.
The Difference You Will Make:
Our culture consists of creating connections, working together effectively and celebrating our successes while leaving a legacy of Protecting Florida Together.
How You Will Grow:
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiency. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.
Where You Will Work:
This position is located in West Palm Beach Florida. West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle. Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
Pay:
$65,000 - $68,973.24 (DOQ)
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.
Ombudsman and Public Services
Press and Media Relations
Legislative Affairs
Southeast District Compliance Assistance Training Coordination
Regulatory Outreach
Responsible for proper use and care of state-owed property.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong writing skills.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
Maintain positive working relationships with the news media and offices of elected officials.
Experience with Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Skills with and professional experience in media and/or public relations work, involving newspaper, television, radio, and news media.
Ability to do limited travel and limited night and weekend hours will be required.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruiting@dep.state.fl.us .
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Full Time
$66k-85k (estimate)
08/14/2024
08/23/2024
ORLANDO, FL
<25
2019
<$5M