COMMUNITY INFORMATION SPECIALIST I-II

Applications are available online beginning Friday, February 21, 2025, through 4:30 pm, Friday, March 21, 2025. 

VACANCY INFORMATION:

Parks, Recreation & Marine (Animal Care Services Bureau) – Currently there is one (1) Grade level I position in the Animal Care Services Bureau. The work schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday but will occasionally work on Sundays.

Long Beach Utilities – Currently there is one (1) Grade level II position in the Public Affairs division.

SALARY INFORMATION:

Grade I    -$21.176 - $28.723 Hourly

Grade II   -$23.371 - $31.890 Hourly

Under supervision, assists, coordinates or implements public information, marketing and publicity activities/materials for community programs and services; Provides creative approaches to design, marketing programs and services; Meets deadlines established for the production of graphic design assignments; Creates design and layout of various publications; Writes and edits copy for quarterly class schedule and other publications; Produces coordinated graphic design for events and programs including flyers, posters, signs, T-shirt designs, print advertising, banners and billboards; Creates graphics or hand illustrations for special projects, maps, displays, certificates, signs, flyers, and brochures; May write and edit employee and community newsletters; May write and distribute press releases to publicize programs and services; May write scripts and deliver speeches and respond to media inquiries; May staff public information booths and make presentations to community groups; May supervise, train and instruct subordinate staff; May assist with the creation of written marketing plans and other publicity strategies and performs other duties as required.

One (1) year of paid, full-time experience in marketing community-oriented programs and services that require proficiency with graphic design software, such as QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe Photoshop or similar.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge  of  media  and  usage  requirements,  including  drafting,  creation  of  graphic  art  materials, copywriting and art direction;

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

• Ability to write, edit, and copy publications and promotional materials;

• Ability to prioritize tasks and duties to meet deadlines.

Willingness to work overtime, weekend and/or holiday hours.

Application and Supplemental Application....................................................................................................................................................................................Qualifying

Appraisal Interview............................................................................................................................................................................................................…………...…..100%

A minimum rating of 70 must be attained in order to pass the examination. Certification by score bands will be considered based on analysis of exam results. The resulting eligible list will remain in effect for at least one year. Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted.  Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the examination process. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed.  In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified. 

In accordance with Civil Service Procedure 3.38, all eligible veterans that successfully qualify on any or all open- competitive examinations shall receive an additional credit of ten (10) points that will be added to their original passing score. Disabled veterans passing the examination shall receive a credit of fifteen (15) points that will be added to their original passing score. (A copy of the veterans DD-214, Member 4 form indicating honorable discharge must be attached to the application at the time of filing.)

If you have not received notification of the status of your application within two weeks of filing your application, please contact the Civil Service Department at (562) 570-6202.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community  partners.  We  are  committed  to  promoting  transparency  by  publishing  updated  demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy    of    the    background    report.    Find    out    more    about    the    Fair    Chance    Act    by    visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act 

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

Salary : $21 - $32