at State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources in Augusta, Maine, United States
Job Description
Public Information Officer (Senior Planner) – Volunteer Maine
Augusta , Maine , United States | Education | Full-time Apply by: Dec. 31, 2024 Apply with Linkedin ApplyDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
VOLUNTEER MAINE
Opening Date: December 13, 2024
Closing Date: December 31, 2024
Job Class Code: 0603
Grade: 25
Salary: $54,412.80 – $76,315.20/Annually
Position Number: 095100007
Purpose:
The Public Information Officer is a staff member supporting Volunteer Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service. The Commission builds capacity and sustainability in Maine’s volunteer and service communities by funding programs, developing managers of volunteers, raising awareness of sector issues, and promoting service as a strategy to address community issues. The 25 board members of the Volunteer Maine Commission are appointed by the governor and direct the work of a six-member staff. This position is professional services work in researching and developing policy, procedures, and recommended strategies for communicating federal and Commission information to constituents in Maine. The position supports the board Communications Task Force through development of strategic communications plans and managing implementation of those plans with the goal of informing, educating, and disseminating information regarding available resources, programs, policies, and events. Also supports the private support organization by helping develop communications plan and activities to meet their goals. Work also includes coaching and coordinating outreach and recruitment initiatives of service year/National Service programs in Maine. Supervision may be exercised over summer interns. Work is performed under limited supervision. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:+ Knowledge of the structure and functions of government and the nonprofit sector.
+ Knowledge of the principles and practices of public communications work.
+ Knowledge of the technical and operating aspects of a variety of print, broadcast, and digital media.
+ Knowledge of the methods and techniques of disseminating information.
+ Knowledge of current journalism practices and audience targeting.
+ Knowledge of effective media, graphic, and/or visual design techniques.
+ Ability to evaluate communication problems and recommend solutions.
+ Ability to plan, oversee, and evaluate the work of interns and contractors.
+ Ability to develop, promote, and conduct public information and citizen education programs/campaigns.
+ Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
+ Ability to create and present informative and educational materials.
+ Ability to evaluate communication problems and recommend solutions.
+ Ability to plan, oversee, and evaluate the work of contractors.
+ Ability to develop, promote, and conduct public information and citizen education programs/campaigns.
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
+ Ability to organize, prioritize, and accomplish work that meets deadlines.
+ Ability to develop procurement proposals and contracts.
+ Ability to evaluate proposed plans for encouraging public participation.
Representative Tasks:+ Researches assigned area in order to assess existing situation.
+ Recommend and implement strategies for communicating with key constituents including current or potential grantees and current or potential individual participants in National Service programs.
+ Drafts for board Communications Task Force consideration and approval, the annual workplan based on research, present conditions, and recommended strategies.
+ With guidance and involvement of the Communications Task Force, implements the strategies approved.
+ Develops and tracks metrics for determining if strategies implemented are achieving the overall communications goals.
+ Administers projects that impact assigned area in order to ensure work is accomplished in accordance with established procedure and optimize the use of allocated resources. Projects include:
+ Planning and implementing Commission events and activities that fulfill Commission duties including recruitment support to AmeriCorps grantees and Maine Senior Corps programs;
+ Creating media (videos, still images, web and hardcopy materials, news releases, trade show displays, social media) for communicating and educating constituents
+ Maintaining a regular schedule of information releases or presentations to individuals, organizations, and the public in order to create awareness of service year opportunities, National Service grants, Maine Service Fellow host site opportunities, federal news impacting service and volunteer programs, and Commission activities.
+ Supports the Maine Volunteer Foundation by drafting, and implementing policies and procedures that result in accomplishing the foundation’s annual work plan.
+ Oversees the work of interns and contractors in order to ensure work is accomplished in a proper and timely manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
+ A Bachelors Degree in assigned area and four (4) years of related work experience. Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-“Dirigo” or “I lead”-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce’s health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
+ Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
+ Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 – $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
+ Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
+ Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee’s pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) . Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.There’s a job and then there’s purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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