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Public Information Specialist 2 - (NYHELPS) - Region 8

Transportation, Department of
Poughkeepsie, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Public Information Specialist 2 will function as the NYSDOT Region 8 Public Information Officer, contributing to its overarching messaging objectives and strategies. The Public Information Specialist 2 will work closely with NYSDOT employees within the Office of Communications as well as policy and engineering professionals throughout New York State, using the information provided to develop clear, concise messaging for the Commissioner and the Region as well as the general public.Other duties include, but are not limited to: • Write press releases, speeches, briefings as well as web, publication and social media content.• Serve as the Region 8 agency spokesperson, working with policy experts to meet strict deadlines for media responses and Departmental needs.• Promote Region 8 internal and external events, including but not limited to press conferences, storm briefings and internal celebrations.• Identify and coordinate appropriate media needs for public information strategies, including press releases, graphics, photography, and video.• Liaison with state and local elected officials on key projects and issues.• Must be available off-hours for potential media and weather-related briefings, events and responses.• Take photos and assign and catalog photo-taking from colleagues in the field for use on social media and internal channels.Preferred experience: • Experience in a government communications office with specialization in writing/editing speeches, press releases, briefings and related materials.• Media relations professional who can effectively comprehend complicated issues and turn them into concise, understandable information.• Working knowledge of social media applications and practices.• Ability to handle on-camera interviews with media is a plus.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS). *To be considered through NYHELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position, The qualifications are: Either 1. a bachelor’s degree in media, new media, English, communications, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, films, TV productions, or digital marketing AND three years of experience in public or governmental relations, and/or in writing or producing content for various media;Or 2. a master’s or higher degree in media, new media, English, communications, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, films, TV productions, or digital marketing AND two years of experience in public or governmental relations, and/or in writing or producing content for various media;Or 3. seven years of the experience described above.Non-qualifying degrees: Examples of non-qualifying degrees include political science, theater, sports science, and education.Non-qualifying experience: Experience limited to blogs, personal business, or personal webpage/website, will not be considered qualifying.OrTo be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.OrIf there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Public Information Specialist 1 (SG-18), or a Public Information Specialist 1 (Spanish Language)OrIf a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.

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