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Employment Posts – Week Ending 30 June 2018

Jul 1, 2018 | Employment Opportunities

Here are two employment opportunities shared with NIOA during the past week. Please read all details and follow links to the appropriate agency or employment application sites.

Director of Communications

Beaverton, Oregon

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) Communications Department is responsible for districtwide communications and marketing, including news media relations, publications, website content, social media, e-newsletters and advertising. The department is comprised of 7.87 FTEs and operates on a $1.26 million program budget.

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Director of Communications leads communications and marketing for the park district, including community engagement, public information and public relations, news media relations, brand, reputation, and crisis management.

A bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, public relations, sociology, education, public administration, ethnic studies or a related field is required. Candidates must have five years of experience working in a supervisory or program management capacity, and ten years of demonstrated success working in communications and leading cross-culturally. This experience could include: marketing of programs or initiatives, public affairs, community engagement, and/or social equity.

THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning 50 square miles and serving about 250,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. Just seven miles west of Portland, in the heart of the “Silicon Forest”, Beaverton is Oregon’s sixth largest city and is home to nearly 300 high tech companies.

Visit Prothman for a complete position profile and to apply online.

For questions, call 206-368-0050. Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

First review: July 22, 2018 (open until filled).

Public Information Officers / Graphic Artists / Photographers

Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Police Department is expanding its Communications team by adding public information officers, graphic artists and photographers.

With over 13,000 officers, CPD is the second largest police department in the United States and the communications office consists of 29 people and is broken up into 4 sections: media relations, graphic arts, internal communications & partner engagement. The press office fields an average of 300 individual media inquiries per week.

The duties for PIO include responding to media inquiries, serving as a Department spokesperson, heavy social media use, executive writing, etc.

Photographers and graphic artists help with storytelling and promoting CPD news.

Agency Site: Chicago Police Department
Job Postings: chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobsearch.ftl

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Employment: Emergency Communications and Community Engagement Specialist

Sep 12, 2017 | Employment Opportunities

Roseburg, Oregon

Position assumes responsibility for coordination and management of all public relations activities and emergency communications for Douglas County, OR. Provides direct support and assistance to the Board of Commissioners and Department Directors in the areas of community and media relations by providing advanced level professional public information, communications, and constituent services. Additionally, provides professional, timely, and accurate information on County operations, services, and programs to the public, media, and employees; and assists the Board of Commissioners and County Departments in doing the same.

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing or a related field; AND three years continuous and progressively responsible work experience as a Public Relations Coordinator, or Marketing Director, or Journalist, or similar positions requiring similar skills and abilities; OR any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position. At time of appointment, must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license.

Desirable Qualifications: Professional level experience in the use and application of social media in public information programs and strategies

Full details and application process

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Employment: Community Relations Coordinator – Medford, OR

Jan 29, 2017 | Employment Opportunities

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Medford, Oregon

The City of Medford is seeking a full-time Community Relations Coordinator. Under the general direction of the City Manager, this position performs a variety of complex public relations activities including developing, planning and coordinating a comprehensive community relations and marketing program for the City. This position will focus on increasing the visibility of the City in the community, the region, and the state. Plans, develops, creates, organizes, and facilitates public information and coordinates citywide publications, events, and information and citizen engagement activities. This position promotes awareness and understanding of City services, policies, projects, issues and creates new approaches to solve complex public affairs issues.

Benefits:

  • Full-Family, Medical, Dental and Vision Care Insurance.
  • Medical Savings Program (HRA/VEBA) – 3.5% of wage contribution from the City.
  • $50,000 Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long Term Disability.
  • Retirement – State of Oregon PERS/OPSRP Retirement Plan – 100% fully City paid.
  • Twelve holidays, three weeks vacation, and twelve days sick leave accrued per year.

Job Qualifications:

Ideally, three (3) years of professional experience in public relations or affairs and/or marketing. Direct experience with local government is desirable; and Graduation from high school, preferably supplemented by college course work in the areas of public relations, marketing and communications and/or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with journalism, broadcast media, public relations and graphic design.

To Apply:
For a complete job description and to apply please visit our website at www.cityofmedford.org. Position closes by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 541-774-2010 or email: humanresources@cityofmedford.org if you have any questions.

Apply direct at GovernmentJobs

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Employment: Public Information Manager – Portland OR

Jan 22, 2017 | Employment Opportunities

The City of Portland’s Bureau of Development Services is seeking a Public Information Manager to oversee communications and outreach functions for the bureau. This position will work closely with the bureau’s senior management team, assigned staff, bureau employees and the community to develop appropriate and consistent messaging in accordance with the bureau strategic plan, equity plan and regulatory requirements to promote the bureau’s mission of safety, livability and economic vitality through the efficient and collaborative application of building, development and property maintenance codes.

For questions about this position and the qualifications, contact Cydney Khan at Cydney.Khan@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-3555.

Visit the agency website: www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/

Employment at this agency can be found at governmentjobs.com. However, at the time of this posting, this position is not listed.

Note: Read full details on employment opportunities posted on the originating agency sites. All job postings at NIOA.org are provided as a courtesy to members and site visitors. NIOA is not responsible for misinformation that may be provided. NIOA does not remove past blog posts; it is the reader’s responsibility to be aware of date limitations.

Employment: Public Information Officer – Corvallis Oregon

Aug 24, 2015 | Employment Opportunities

image of Corvallis OR logoThe City of Corvallis is currently accepting applications for a Public Information Officer. The primary responsibilities for this position include maintaining positive relations between the public and the City and providing strategic counsel to senior management.

In addition, the Public Information Officer communicates with the media; maintains and manages content for the City’s website, social media accounts, government access channel and City newsletter; coordinates Citywide events, promotes public awareness and understanding of City services, facilitates public participation efforts, coordinates annual Board and Commission Orientation, oversees citizen complaint process and requests, and attends all City Council and standing committee meetings including executive sessions.

Visit the City of Corvallis website for a complete position description including essential functions and qualifications. JOB POSTING LINK

Note: Read full details on all employment opportunities on this site. All job postings at NIOA.org are provided as a courtesy to members and site visitors. NIOA is not responsible for misinformation that may be provided. NIOA does not remove past blog posts; it is the reader’s responsibility to be aware of date limitations.