Harbor Public AND Community Relations Director 9480

ANNUAL SALARY

$129,602 to $189,465

NOTE:

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subjective to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

A Harbor Public and Community Relations Director plans and directs one or more functions at the Harbor Department that include: media relations, community relations and corporate communications (advertising, customer and employee communications); applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities; and does related work.

• Current employment with the City of Los Angeles and three years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Public Information Director; or 
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and eight years of full-time paid professional experience (of which, at least three years of supervising staff) in two or more of the following areas: drafting and dissemination of information using mass communication media relations, public speaking, journalism/news writing, crisis management, advertising/sponsorship, speech writing, community relations or related activities.

PROCESS NOTES

• Candidates who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

• For qualifying work experience in Requirement #2, the term "professional experience" applies to positions that required possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered "professional," qualifying experience must be gained in positions requiring a four-year degree.

• Please note that qualifying education must be from a school accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.

• A valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the past 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.

• Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training in one or more of the following areas. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions. 

Some positions will require the ability to speak in a language other than English.

Those individuals that desire to be considered for Selective Certification must respond to the  Selective Certification Questionnaire at the time  of filing. The Selective Certification Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Examination Weight:  Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidate's professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Supervision; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Project Management; Program Responsibility; Community Relations; Media Relations; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the principles, practices, techniques, and methods of gathering, preparing, and disseminating information, such as brochures, flyers, maps, and press releases; community and public engagement activities, such as community events and meetings; the significance of community and public engagement activities such as meaningful community input on departmental policies and programs; public administration principles such as ethics and transparency; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to http://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Harbor Public and Community Relations Director.

Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of APRIL 28, 2025 to MAY 9, 2025.

NOTES:

• This examination is based on a validation study.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• Appointment to a position in this class is subject to a one-year probationary period as provided under the provisions of Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
• Promotional candidates will accrue seniority credit at the rate of 0.10 of a point for each year of continuous service in those classes that provide qualifying experience for this position. A maximum of one point will be added to the score of those candidates.
• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit as indicated above, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=employmenttestingprocess