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AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitlePublic Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12233

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.

Duties Description • Serve as social media coordinator on the social media team; Assist in the management of content on our social media platforms
• Collaborate with division and regional staff on social media content planning and development for their programs
• Review and post new social media posts that are submitted by program staff
• Assist with responding to questions and comments received on posts or sent to the social media platform inboxes
• Coordinate agency response to social media inquiries
• Coordinate social media messaging with DEC’s Press Office and Executive staff
• Monitor social media sites for content ideas and to ensure information is current, fresh, informative, and appealing
• Film short videos segments and live broadcasts for distribution on social media platforms
• Develop training focus sessions on a variety of social media topics for program staff
• Assist in the production of a DEC podcast (hosts, topics)
• Oversee content development on agency priority messages related to health and safety concerns, regulations, and press release posting coordination
• Assist with special social media and digital projects for the agency (governor initiatives, executive priorities, program campaigns, etc.).

Additional Comments Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

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.

DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Name Karen Price

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

Personnel, 10th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Notes on ApplyingPlease email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Vacancy #24-156551 on your resume and also in the subject line of your email or it may not be accepted.