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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/17/19

Applications Due07/01/19

Vacancy ID71210

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitlePublic Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content) - Item (2) #00093, #00094

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive 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 Under the direction of the Public Information Specialist 2 (Digital Content), SG-23, the Public Information Specialist 1(Digital Content), SG-18, performs a variety of duties in digital media functions for the agency to promote and support the programs and initiatives of the Office of the New York State Comptroller.

· Assist in executing digital strategies for the Office of the State Comptroller websites, social media, video and other marketing initiatives, in consultation with the Public Information Specialist 2 (Digital Content), Public Information Specialist 3 (Digital Content), Public Information Manager (Digital Content), Assistant Comptroller of Communications and Digital Media, and the Director of Communications.


- Collect and validate data used in metric reports and presentations for agency executives, including the Executive Governance Board and the Online Services Council.

- Assist in implementing changes to site architecture, layout, and content based on website analytics, usability testing and agency strategic/operational priorities.

- Comply with agency-wide clear language writing standards and suggest modifications to the standards as necessary.

- Assist in the creation of clear language writing training programs for OSC divisions.

- Assist in facilitating digital media and other marketing projects.





· Facilitate and monitor online content for the OSC websites.


- Update websites, social media sites, and digital communications to ensure that information is current, fresh, informative and appealing.

- Track feedback to OSC content on the internet and social media platforms and assists in the preparation of reports and responses, as needed.

- Perform quality assurance checks on work to ensure all material is free of technical and editorial issues.

- Complete assignments in prescribed timeframes and ensures content is accurate.

- Provide guidance to OSC staff regarding the appropriate use of copy, video, images or other media to best communicate messages.

- Properly upload all editorial and graphic assets to the website or social media source.

- Suggest new ways to repurpose existing content across Office of the State Comptroller digital media.

- Ensure that agency digital content complies with Office of the State Comptroller policies and standards.

Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills;

· Excellent organizational skills; and

· Ability to work independently.

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

Name Joanne Pirfo

Telephone 518-474-1924

Fax 518-486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street 110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than July 01, 2019. Please reference Item # – 93/94 GOER-JFP when responding.

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.

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