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Salary
$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annually
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
7601-25-EXEC-003
Department
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Opening Date
12/05/2024
Closing Date
1/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Job Description
This position serves as EGLE's Communication Director responsible for developing and implementing the department’s overall communication strategy. This position oversees the Office of Public Information and coordinates closely with the Environmental Support Division and various other divisions in the department to assure consistent, professional, and relevant communication is provided both externally and internally.
Key duties of the Communications Director include:
- In coordination with the Director and various other department representatives, develop and implement the department’s communication strategy.
- Oversee the Office of Public Information providing timely media responses.
- Coordinate with the Environmental Support Division to develop and deliver communication materials through various approaches, including the publications, public meetings, videos, social media, and other approaches.
- Develop and coordinate development of high-level department talking points and statements.
- Evaluate and modify communications processes throughout the department as needed.
- Prepare staff for media or other public speaking events.
- Represent the department at various external events.
- Analyze communication trends and advise the Executive Office on emerging communication issues.
- Implement approaches to proactively communicate the positive actions the department is taking on various issues.
- Complete managerial tasks, including but not limited to developing performance plans, completing performance reviews, overseeing daily work, and approving leave requests and timesheets.
Position Description
Required Education and Experience
Required Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
At least two years of experience working in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related fields.
Additional Requirements and Information
ABOUT EGLE: The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources. At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), under Governor Gretchen Whitmer and led by Director Phillip Roos, seeks an experienced strategic communications professional to lead holistic and robust communications efforts in service of the departments’ work to protect Michiganders and Michigan’s most precious resources. Home to 21% of the world’s fresh surface water and boasting some of the globe’s most spectacular natural resources, Michigan is at the center of the critical conversations on how we safeguard our state's environment while supporting the economic growth and development. The Communications Director will be charged with leading a communication strategy to further the department’s media, digital, and additional external communications goals.
Candidate Qualifications: You will be a good candidate if you can navigate the multifaceted conversations, led by the department and stakeholders alike, that go into protecting Michigan’s environment. You will be a great candidate if you can successfully lead a team that communicates the departments’ goals and work effectively, while considering these dynamics.
Salary and Benefits: The Communications Director will be compensated as an unclassified, at-will member of state government. This is a defined contribution position. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 depending on education and experience levels.
To Apply for this Position: Application must be made through Michigan's electronic application system. You must respond no later than January 5, 2025. We require that applicants electronically attach a copy of the candidate's resume, cover letter and transcripts.
Accommodations
Upon appointment to the position the following benefits options are available:
1. Elect the Civil Service Benefits Agreement Option. This option entitles the appointee to accrue annual leave, sick leave, personal leave, banked leave time, deferred hours and longevity credits; receive annual longevity payments; and receive terminal payments for unused annual leave, sick leave (for appointees hired before October 1, 1980) personal leave, banked leave time, deferred hours, and longevity benefits accrued during this appointment. Credits and payments will be made on the basis used for classified employees. Payments to appointees are limited to available appropriations. Appointees electing this option must use leave credits if they work less than their standard hours.
2. Waive the Civil Service Benefits Agreement Option. This option entitles the appointee to reach a separate agreement with the appointing authority regarding leave accrual and usage. Appointees electing this option are not eligible for annual longevity payments and cannot receive payments for any unused leave balances at the termination of this appointment.
3. Waive the Civil Service Benefits Agreement Option – With Sick Leave Accrual for Long Term Disability (LTD). This option is identical to the option “Waives the Civil Service Benefit Agreement Option”, except the appointee requests that the Civil Service sick leave accrual be maintained for the purpose of enrolling in the State’s LTD Plan. Appointees electing this option are not eligible for annual longevity payments and cannot receive payments for any unused leave balances at the termination of this appointment.
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
