StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitlePublic Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Rensselaer

Street Address 200 Broadway

City Troy

StateNY

Zip Code12180

Minimum Qualifications • Six years of experience in public relations, social media, and digital communications.
• Associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree, substitutes for two, four, or five years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who has a good understanding of workplace technology, pays attention to detail and has hands on experience in graphic design tools. Technical writing experience is a plus.

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and PowerPoint (3+ years).
• Strong familiarity with technology terminology and products.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• 2+ years of experience with e-newsletters, desktop/web publishing, graphics design.
• Excellent team player and proactive, positive attitude.

All candidates selected for an interview will be asked to present a portfolio of related work and submit to a writing sample request.

Duties Description The Information Technology Bureau (IT) within the New York State Office of the Attorney General is seeking a dynamic, technology-savvy Public Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content) to assist with optimizing, streamlining and supporting the Bureau’s internal and external communications. Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Use native Microsoft Outlook as well as third party email marketing platforms (e.g. Constant Contact, MailChimp, etc.) to create visually appealing technology communications.
• Draft and distribute technical communication material which may include project updates, PowerPoint presentations, annual reports, how-to guides and videos, policies/procedures, cyber security awareness content, among others.
• Participate in key IT operations and project meetings, including with other stakeholders throughout the organization, to take meeting minutes as well as to identify tasks related to communications.
• Participate and coordinate aspects of Change Management related to communication, task management, training, focus groups, customer experience tracking.
• Provide statistics on communications effectiveness and recommendations for improvement.
• Update SharePoint sites and Intranet web pages through the content management system.
• Participate in IT website redesign efforts.
• Other related office administrative support tasks as required including scheduling meetings, document preparation and other activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies.

Additionally, the OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you may be required to provide regular negative COVID-19 PCR test results at a frequency determined by the agency. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Mary Seebald

Telephone 5187762500

Fax

Email Address hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

Notes on ApplyingHOW TO APPLY:

Submit a cover letter and resume to hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please include Vacancy ID #122917 in the subject of your email.

This position can either be filled in Troy or NYC.