Information Officer ; Specialist

Exam # 1275

Deadline Continuous

Working title Information Officer 1 (Specialist) Monthly salary INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST): $5,855.00 - $7,327.00 (A) per Month INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST): | $6,031.00 - $7,549.00 (L) per Month Exam # 1275 Deadline Continuous

- INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

Plans, writes, edits, and otherwise prepares more complicated information material for dissemination through all major means of communication; disseminates such information material through appropriate channels; prepares replies to difficult and complicated correspondence, including letters for signature by superiors; plans exhibits; provides writing, editing and advisory service to other agency officials; acts as spokesperson for the agency before public groups, to the news media, and to individuals who inquire regarding the agency's activities;

arranges participation of other agency officials as speakers before public groups, or on radio and television newscasts or other programs; collects, evaluates and distributes information from outside sources to the agencys' staff.

Appreciation of news values; ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; demonstrated capacity for assuming progressively greater responsibility; emotional stability under stress; appreciation of the need to inform and educate the public on various phases of an agency's program; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relations with the news media and other public groups; ability to gain and hold the confidence and respect of those contacted in the work.

Training or experience developing skills in management or public administration, including budgeting skills.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.