What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Affairs Manager (City Of Mobile-Public Safety-Administration) position at Mobile County Personnel Board?
Salary : See Position Description
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type : 01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number : #39570-0125
Department : City of Mobile
Division : Public Safety - Administration
Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
General Information
This is work involving the coordination of public information and the organization of public relations for all departments of the employing jurisdiction.
JurisdictionYearly Salary City of Mobile$60,164 - $96,181
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in journalism, communications or closely related field, and a minimum of five years responsible experience in media communications, public relations, and public affairs programming; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
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Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are :
- 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
- 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
- 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
- Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
- Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
- Retirement plans
- Employee Credit Union
- Promotion by competitive exam
- Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
- Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types : Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
Do you have a college degree in journalism, communications, or a closely related field?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have organizing, directing, and assimilating news releases and public service announcements to the public, media, and public officials
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have planning public information programs and working with news media.
Describe your work experience doing any of the following tasks : Formulating, directing, and supervising the flow of information to promote and enhance communication between the employing jurisdiction and the public, writing news releases and public service announcements, and designing, preparing, and presenting written and social media content.In your response, include the name of the employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month / year), and number of hours worked per week. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
Please provide details regarding your / your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service / deployment, years of active and / or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is / was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Salary : $60,164 - $96,181
