Program Head - Information and Education

Agency Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services Division North  Carolina Forest Service Job Classification Title Information & Communications Spec III (NS)
Position NumberGradeNC
16

About UsThe N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Information and Education Branch Head is responsible for increasing awareness, understanding, and support of the NCFS mission, vision, programs, and accomplishments, as well as forestry in North Carolina. This position is responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and overseeing the NCFS information, education, and outreach program, to include: media and public relations, program and information strategies and campaigns, marketing research, advertising, developing and leveraging social media outlets, community outreach and development, environmental education, providing technical direction to the Educational State Forests, budgetary planning and monitoring, and other duties assigned by supervisor.

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the work of the NCFS Public Information Officer, Communications Specialist and the NCFS Multimedia Specialist.

Duty Station

Location:

512 N Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $57,983 - $101,470

Experience developing and implementing public relations strategies.

Knowledge of principles and techniques for effectively disseminating information to the public through a variety of media.

Ability to write according to accepted publications standards, edit and analyze documents and information prepared by others.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the communications media, public, forest industry, and other agencies.

Experience supervising and directing the work of others.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing.

All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

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