Review Vacancy
TitlePublic Information Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $70951 to $89138 Annually
Duties Description NYSIF is seeking a qualified individual to join a dynamic and growing team.
Under the direction of the Deputy Communications Director, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting and enhancing NYSIF’s external and internal and communications.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Drafts content for agency newsletters and publications.
• Writes, edits, and prepares informational materials such as press releases, briefings, brochures, and other publications.
• Drafts news releases, talking points, scripts, and other informational materials.
• Proofreads, rewrites, and edits documents submitted by others for style, content, and conformity to agency standards and policy.
• Assists with planning for publication design including recommendations for layout and graphics consistent with branding guidelines in collaboration with creative team.
• Prepares layouts and headlines, images and captions. Participates in various activities related to or in support of an agency’s public information program.
• May conduct advance work/tours and prepare displays for use at fairs, conferences, conventions, seminars, and training sessions.
• Designs, assists in the design or arranges for the design, set up, staffing, and operation of displays and exhibits.
• Assists with communication logistics for press conferences, seminars, public hearings, and other informational gatherings by securing speakers, creating agenda, preparing invitation lists, administering physical arrangements, preparing publicity materials and supplying the media with information.
• Coordinates public appearances for agency staff to explain programs and initiatives and to gain stakeholder support for agency activities.
• Coordinates agency responses to inquiries received through various channels, including social media.
• Monitors and tracks feedback related to agency programs and initiatives in digital environments and posts appropriate response.
• Reviews work in progress and upon completion for adherence to instructions, appropriateness of style and treatment, accuracy of content and grammar.
• Periodically reviews materials issued by the agency and recommends changes in subject matter, format and distribution method.
• Work with supervisors or program staff to evaluate the effectiveness of communications; may analyze internal agency input or external customer input collected through surveys, focus groups, or interviews.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
• One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Management Specialist 1; Program Outreach Specialist 1; OR
• Six years of experience in public or governmental relations, and/or in writing or
producing content for various media.
An associate's degree in media, new media, English, communications, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, films, TV productions, or digital marketing can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's in these fields can substitute for four years; and a master's degree in these fields can substitute for an additional year of specialized experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, creative thinker, who can work across a multidisciplinary team and is enthusiastic to learn content specific knowledge across the organization to achieve strategic business and communication goals.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and contribute to multiple projects from start to conclusion on time.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Ability to work both in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and independently.
• Experience in customer service and customer-centered approaches to written and digital marketing communication.
• Experience converting technical jargon into plain language for external customers
• Experience in a government agency press office, constituent services, or public facing customer communications
• Experience in newsletter and external publication content and/or multimedia design.
Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.
Additional Comments For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
Fringe Benefits:
• Competitive Compensation.
• Future Career Growth Potential.
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.
• Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
• Paid State and Federal Holidays.
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• Retirement Options.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.
NY HELPS Program:
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, 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 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.
NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.
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