Special Assistant

• Overseeing the public information program in the NYSDOT Region 5 (Western NY) region.
• Working independently while communicating within the Department and the public, including writing Department documents such as press releases and materials for multi-regional public meetings.
• Serving DOT as regional spokesperson for news media, and overseeing communications for the Region 5 office
• Serving as the point of contact for media in the region during extreme weather events.
• Serve as key liaison to the regional director and senior staff, and liaison to the community as needed through various projects.
• Represent the agency at public events including but not limited to public meetings, open houses, job fairs and stakeholder meetings.
• Advise Regional Director and main office communications staff on public relations matters within the regions.
• Perform internal communications functions within the region as needed, including targeted messages from the Regional Director and the regional Intradot.
• Critical thinking and strong writing skills required. On camera experience preferred.
• Responsible for social media account representing NYSDOT 5.
• Active knowledge of the Incident Command System, which is critical during emergency situations. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Duties include but is not limited to:

• Overseeing the public information program in the NYSDOT Region 5 (Western NY) region.
• Working independently while communicating within the Department and the public, including writing Department documents such as press releases and materials for multi-regional public meetings.
• Serving DOT as regional spokesperson for news media, and overseeing communications for the Region 5 office
• Serving as the point of contact for media in the region during extreme weather events.
• Serve as key liaison to the regional director and senior staff, and liaison to the community as needed through various projects.
• Represent the agency at public events including but not limited to public meetings, open houses, job fairs and stakeholder meetings.
• Advise Regional Director and main office communications staff on public relations matters within the regions.
• Perform internal communications functions within the region as needed, including targeted messages from the Regional Director and the regional Intradot.
• Critical thinking and strong writing skills required. On camera experience preferred.
• Responsible for social media account representing NYSDOT 5.
• Active knowledge of the Incident Command System, which is critical during emergency situations. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

A bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.*

• Substitutions: four years of specialized experience (four years of experience in public/media relations, social media, and digital communications) or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience;
  Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate…