What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY DIRECTOR, County Judge position at Tarrant County?
Summary
The Communications and Policy Director will provide essential services to the County Judge’s Office to assist and support the review and creation of public policy as well as communication efforts that best inform County stakeholders.
This position will manage numerous projects in both an independent and collaborative nature.
The ideal candidate has strong research and analysis skills, the ability to self-start and work independently as well as part of a larger team, strong interpersonal skills, and familiarity with and knowledge of traditional and digital communications etiquette and tools and government functions.
Salary Commensurate with ExperiencePosting may close at any time.BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.htmlEssential Duties and Responsibilities
- Serves as initial point of contact and interface for press inquiries, requests for comment, and interview requests for County Judge.
- Coordinates with press contacts to schedule and facilitate press interviews as needed.
- Maintains, updates as necessary, and oversees the County Judge’s official website and social media channels.
- Identifies content and generally prepares County Judge’s official newsletter, working with other staff and departments as needed.
- Identifies opportunities for County Judge to participate in media proactively.
- Monitors communications channels (e.g. social media channels, email inboxes, etc.) and uses sound judgment to assess need for engagement of other staff and departments as needed.
- Possesses either a strong understanding of the statutes and case law that inform and shape county governments or the ability to get up to speed quickly.
- Reviews policy and budget proposals, forming recommendations and briefs as needed for County Judge and staff.
- Researches potential policy and budget proposals, assessing feasibility and proposes solutions to identified issues as needed.
- Identifies challenges in county government proactively and devises and presents actionable solutions.
- Crafts policy language, policy briefs and one-pagers, policy presentations, and other written documents as needed.
- Conducts regular investigations into best practices, solutions, and models from other counties in Texas and across the country.
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the County Judge’s Office as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher education
OR
TO APPLY, must have an Associate’s degree Two (2) full-time years of related work experience
OR
TO APPLY, must have a High School diploma or GED Four (4) full-time years of related work experience.
Strong writing and document formatting skills. Superior project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Experience with locating, securing, and synthesizing a diversity of information, sound research skills, and ability to find and extract information from a variety of sources including the internet and telephone conversations.
Attention to detail.
Strong verbal skills on all levels including one-on-one, event networking, and public speaking.
Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Possess administrative skills and etiquette in operations of an office.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with County employees and the public.If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to bend, carry, grasp/squeeze, hear, keyboard, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, sit, talk, use his/her hands, walk, and work alone and with others.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Regular attendance is essential. Incumbent must arrive at work on time, prepared to perform assigned duties and work assigned schedule. Incumbent must have the ability to work well with others. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves and others. Requested accommodations to work hours and schedules are considered on an individual basis.
