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Requisition No : 845767
Agency : Commerce
Working Title : PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER - 40000305
Pay Plan : SES
Position Number : 40000305
Salary : Salary commensurate with experience
Position Location : Tallahassee, FL
This position reports to the Chief of Staff.
Responsibilities :
- Develop strategies to best communicate the Department’s mission, goals, and priorities.
- Administer, interpret, and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws as developed by the Executive Director and Chief of Staff.
- Participate in activities to evaluate and / or improve processes and services in our business units of Reemployment Assistance, Workforce Services, Community Development, and Strategic Business Development.
- Coordinate activities as assigned by the Chief of Staff to ensure continuing operations, maximize efficiencies, and increase productivity.
- Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy and recommend changes to administrative services.
- Serve as liaison with special task forces or work groups by coordinating responses involving policy research and analysis.
- Provide oversight and supervision of the Office of Public Relations.
- Supervise and manage employees in the process of conducting research and responding to daily media information requests.
- Provide media training for department employees.
- Coordinate department communications team of marketing representatives and media associates statewide to deal with media and public requests.
- Consult with divisions regarding public affairs needs and plans and assist divisions with media events.
- Plan and direct development and communication of informational programs designed to keep the public informed of department programs, services, accomplishments, or mission.
- Prepare and distribute fact sheets, news releases, photographs, scripts, or other written materials, motion pictures, or tape records to media representatives and others as needed.
- Communicate with persons outside the organization, representing the department to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
- Consult with staff and others in government, business, and private organizations regarding policy and procedures as directed by the Chief of Staff.
- Implement corrective actions to solve problems.
- Assist the Chief of Staff in completing assigned projects.
- Represent Agency management in coordinating tasks / projects with the office of federal, state, and local governments as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Qualifications :
As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.
Minimum Requirements :
Pay :
Salary commensurate with experience
Our Organization and Mission :
FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida.
The Difference You Will Make :
FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.
How You Will Grow :
FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request.
Where You Will Work :
Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. FloridaCommerce’s main office is located in Downtown Tallahassee.
Tallahassee is :
Working for the State of Florida has benefits!
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.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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