Public Information Officer

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About the Position

Maximize your excellent writing, communication, and public speaking skills by joining the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) as our new Public Information Officer (PIO)!

As the PIO, you will facilitate community, public, organizational, and agency relations for MCDOT. You will coordinate and deliver professional-level communication, media, and public relations campaigns through community outreach and involvement, social media, newsletters, writing and dissemination of press releases, and website content to educate internal and external audiences to favorably promote the Department's key messages.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• One year of experience in public relations

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, public administration or a closely related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for theminimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience in planning informative/educational events, and multi-event coordination

• Experience working with communications planning and strategy

• Experience working with transportation engineering and planning principals

Job Contributions

• Conceptualize, write, and execute communications plans for MCDOT projects and programs for a broad range of audiences and stakeholders using communications tactics such as public meetings, special events, construction notices, newsletter articles, letters, social media, press releases, project

• Create and deliver ongoing project-specific communications to keep stakeholders informed of MCDOT activities; acquire the most accurate and comprehensive public input using public involvement techniques that facilitate public trust/awareness regarding MCDOT services, facilities, and projects fact sheets, talking points, and website content

• Assist with composition/writing, input on graphic design/layout of marketing/outreach/educational pieces, Transportation Advisory Board coordination, etc.

• Attend transportation project team meetings as the communication subject matter expert, evaluate communication needs, and develop public involvement/communication strategies

• Create basic designed items, such as fact sheets and project maps, to support public involvement outreach for MCDOT projects

• Represent MCDOT at public meetings and present information and ideas professionally and knowledgeably. Represent MCDOT to media, including on-camera, consultants/contractors, other jurisdictions and agencies, and members of the public

• Maintain and archive a variety of files and records on projects and related information

• Participate in after-hours and on-call rotation for emergency communication needs

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed in a business office setting

• Occasional travel to other local jurisdictions may be required

• May be required to attend events outside of normal working hours and participate in on-call rotation to cover after-hour emergencies

• May be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license and have an acceptable driving record

• Ability to exert 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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