Information Specialist Iv - Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-0348

The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Taxation.

Salary: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website. Plans and conducts a public informational program for one of the larger State agencies to inform the general public or special interest groups of the activities of the agency and to stimulate interest in the activities;

or in the State's major public information agency, prepares the full range of informational material on a wide variety of subjects for dissemination to the general public or special interest groups in the State of Hawaii as well as in other states and countries; and performs other duties as required.

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

• Basic Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Two years of professional work experience in information research and dissemination or public relations work which involved analyzing and gathering pertinent information and writing materials for presentations, publications or news releases using accepted rules of standard English grammar, syntax, sentence structure, punctuation, etc.; selecting and utilizing various writing and other communication methods (e.g., brochures, radio announcements, newspaper articles) and styles to best reach target audiences;
  
  editing and analyzing materials; and establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of professional work experience in organizing, planning, and conducting a program to disseminate information about the activities and/or plans of an organization to the general public or to individuals especially affected by or interested in the organization's work. The experience must include dissemination of information through a variety of media on a continuous basis, i.e., television, radio, newspapers, publications, etc.
• Substitutions Allowed:
  Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

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