Communications Specialist - Public Information Office

This position functions as a specialist with responsibility for highly complex and specialized communication and media duties and assignments. Responsible for planning and coordinating the training of staff whose duties involved regular interaction with the media. Acts as resource for staff. Responsible for strategic planning, assessment and oversight for annual report. Develop relationships with the media to convey the communication that the Department desires.

Handles strategic communications and messaging for issues and matters in the Lower Peninsula.

Lansing, Traverse City, Gaylord or Cadillac.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, or communication arts.

• Four years of professional experience in the communications field equivalent to a Communications Representative, including two years equivalent to a Communications Representative P11 or one year equivalent to a Communications Representative 12.

• Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar’s signature and/or seal.
• Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
• Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
• Applicants will be appointed only to positions in areas for which their experience and education is appropriate.
• NOTE:
  
  Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

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