JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: FWC - DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT - PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST II - POSITION #77071722 - TALLAHASSEE

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FWC/DIV OF MARINE FISHERIES - PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST II - 77071722-TALLAHASSEE

Date:  Mar 15, 2022
Location:  TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311

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Requisition No: 596901 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FWC/DIV OF MARINE FISHERIES - PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST II - 77071722-TALLAHASSEE

Position Number: 77071722 

Salary:  $50,000 

Posting Closing Date: 03/27/2022 

OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY: ARTS, DESIGN AND MEDIA 

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:  MEDIA AND COMUNICATIONS

OCCUPATION:  PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS

27-3031-02

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

DESCRIPTION:

FWC-Division of Marine Fisheries Management

This is an announcement for an exciting job opportunity for an individual who is interested in conservation of Florida's marine fisheries resources.

Position number:  77071722
Title:  Public Information Specialist II
Location:  Russell Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida    
Supervisor:  Dan Ellinor
Salary:  $50,000-$54,000 annually plus benefits
Minimum qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, Social Sciences, or a closely related field, or in a natural resource related field.  A mixture of experience in a field of communications and natural resource management field is preferred but not required. 
Working Hours:  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. some evenings, weekends, and holidays; 20% travel

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  

  • Serves as the primary media and public information specialist for the Division of Marine Fisheries Management.  Responsible for and coordinates media activities relating to State and Federal marine fisheries management issues in close coordination with the FWC’s Office of Community Relations and the Office of the Executive Director.  Prepares, edits and coordinates press releases.  Attends all commission meetings and prepares press releases and/or other information on other outreach platforms relating to actions of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission dealing with marine fisheries regulations.  Provides written and verbal information in response to media calls or information requests. 
  • Working closely with Division and other agency staff, plans, develops and implements media and other public information initiatives to inform people about proposed agency actions or issues.  Provides the appropriate mix of technical and scientific information in a format suitable for informing the public and garnering support for agency actions and fishery management programs. 
  • Responsible for regularly reviewing and ensuring quality and accuracy of Division public information that is disseminated through publications, emails, letters, and websites.  Incumbent is expected to initiate and implement changes, modifications or other improvements to public information sources as described, in consultation with Division and other agency staff. 
  • Responsible for regularly reviewing and ensuring quality and accuracy of Division documents and materials prepared for state and federal legislative, planning, budgetary or other issues pertaining to or affecting the Division. 
  • Represents the Division Director as requested at meetings of Commission staff, other federal and state agencies, civic groups and organizations, trade shows, etc. to receive input from these groups and to inform them of division activities.  Participates in Division administrative and planning meetings. 
  • Responsible for social media planning and creating social media campaigns, creating and maintaining content through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and other platforms.  

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

Knowledge of media writing and the processes for preparing and distributing press information; Skill in communicating complex or technical information to media and the public in a clear and understandable way; Ability to write in clear, concise language; Ability to compile and analyze information for use in public information materials.  Ability to work with internet-based information sources, including “social media”; Ability to work with a broad range of agency staff and communicate Division activities and issues to agency staff, other agencies, and the public; Knowledge of the state and federal legislative process. Knowledge of all social media platforms. Graphic design preferred.  Being a regular user of social media (including personally) Having experience with branding and marketing. Being able to focus in the disruptive digital world.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

Valid driver’s license required.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee