Public Information Specialist 2 - (NYHELPS)

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Public Information Specialist 2 will join the NYSDOT Communications team, 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 other Executive Team members 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 agency spokesperson, working with policy experts to meet strict deadlines. · Promotion of NYSDOT 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 Preferred experience: Experience in a government communications office with specialization in writing/editing speeches, press releases, briefings and related materials, and on camera interviews.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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.OrCandidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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