Job Description
Salary: $70,794.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : Largo, MD
Job Type: Fulltime/Permanent/Classified
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 08465
Department: Prince Georges County Council
Division: Office of Communications
Opening Date: 06/10/2024
Closing Date: 6/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work Come join our team! Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC, Prince George's is the perfect family-friendly community to live, work, and play! We are Prince George's Proud! Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, Prince George's County borders Washington D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents, Prince George's County has a thriving atmosphere that provides a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
Prince George's County Council is seeking qualified applicants to fill a
Public Information Officer vacancy, grade G27, within the Legisative Branch - Office of Communications.
About the Position: This is the highest level of professional, administrative and supervisory staff work with primary responsibility for handling the most complex administrative assignments. Incumbents in this class provide high level non-routine administrative assistance to a mid-level manager or a department head. Incumbents may exercise supervisory duties and responsibilities over a section/division usually comprised of a combination of professional, para-professional, and clerical support personnel.
An employee in this position exercises extensive independent judgment subject to established departmental policy. General supervision is received from an administrative supervisor through satisfactory completion of assigned tasks as revealed by conferences and reports.
Examples of Work What You'll Do: - Summarize Council meetings and provide content for weekly newsletter
- Prepare speeches, remarks, and letters as requested by Council Members
- Prepare press releases
- Coordinate press conferences, interviews, and other media events
- Monitor media coverage of the County Council and respond to inaccuracies or misinformation
- Assist with Council social media accounts and website
- Work with Senior Director to develop and implement effective communication strategies
- Perform other related duties as assigned which may not be specifically listed in position description
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: - College degree with major course work in liberal arts, one of the social sciences, or public or business administration
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in government or business; at least one (1) year of this experience should have involved supervision of a high-level administrative staff
- Knowledgeable in public relations and communications
- Expert writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of media relations and crisis communication
- Proficient with local government processes and issues
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
EACH APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE CLEAR AND DETAILED INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
Additional Information CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : Upon selection, the candidate must: - Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if required
- Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's programs and other emergency or special activities as assigned.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Internal Applicants : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace General Plan Information: The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date. The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the
beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire. After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
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01
I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position.
02
Which best describes your level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate/PHD
- Other
03
What best describes your major/field of study?
- Communications
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- English
- Public/Business Administration
- Other
04
Do you have 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in government or business?
05
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
06
How many years of experience do you have supervising high-level administrative staff?
- 0-1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4-5 years
- 5 or more years
07
Are you willing to participate as an "Essential" employee who is expected to report or remain at work when other county employees are granted administrative Leave?
Required Question
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