Public Affairs Director

Initial Posting Date:

04/11/2024

Application Deadline:

05/05/2024

Agency:

Department of the State Fire Marshal

Salary Range:

$6,573 - $9,677

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Public Affairs Director

Job Description:

Do you want to join a fast-paced newer agency with a focus on saving Oregon lives, property, and the environment? Do you want to be a part of serving the people of Oregon, the Oregon fire service, and other stakeholders through intentional community engagement, education, information sharing, and programs? Then this might be the career for you!

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) in Salem, Oregon is hiring one (1) full-time, permanent Public Affairs Director (Public Affairs Specialist 3) position.

As the Public Affairs Director, you will be responsible for the leadership and overall direction of OSFM statewide communications, strategic communication planning, and media relations. You will create communication plans; oversee execution; develop explanatory materials; research and write speeches, testimony, and presentations; and serve as spokesperson for OSFM. As a member of the leadership team, you will recommend action and provide direction on significant policy matters to establish an agency position, create precedents, and provide guidance on issues.

To review the complete position description for the Public Affairs Director, please click here.

This position is management service and is not represented by a union.

Minimum Qualifications (these must be described in your resume for full consideration):

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree, and five years of professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs;

OR

Eight years' experience directly related to the position under recruitment; five of the eight years must have been at the professional level.

Preferred Skills (these must be described in your cover letter for full consideration):

• Experience leading an organization's public affairs program, including crisis management, strategic planning, social media, and networking.

• Experience moderating large groups of diverse audiences, ensuring structure, participation, and clear understanding of the information presented.

• Experience working closely with the media, including being interviewed in person by television, radio, social media, and print reporters.

• Experience managing communication projects that involve writing speeches and creating reports and presentations on behalf of an agency's director/leadership to present to legislators, the Governor's Office, and other officials.

• Clear understanding of the need for collaboration with other agency's Public Affairs Directors, their leadership, and other stakeholders in order to meet a common goal.

How to Apply:

• Visit the State of Oregon Job Opportunities webpage to submit your application and required resume and cover letter. Please ensure the work history and education in your applicant profile is up-to-date and accurate.

• If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account. Please ensure your work history and education in your Workday account is up to date and accurate.

• You must clearly show that you meet the minimum qualifications in your resume to be considered for this position. Please submit your resume in either MS Word or PDF format.

• In addition to a resume, you must submit a cover letter - no more than two pages in length - addressing how you meet the preferred skills for this position. These preferred skills will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process.

• Failure to attach a resume addressing the minimum qualifications and a cover letter addressing the preferred skills will result in disqualification of your application.

• Your application and resume will also be used when completing a pay equity assessment. The pay equity assessment determines your pay rate/salary step, so complete and detailed history of work, education, and other experience is helpful. On your resume, please specify hours per week worked if the position was less than full time.

• As part of the application process, you will receive additional required tasks via Workday after applying. Please ensure these tasks are completed prior to the recruitment's closing date.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Work/life balance.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, 11 holidays and up to 24 hours of personal business leave a year.

• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance as well as additional optional benefits.

• Retirement programs through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and optional deferred compensation programs through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.

• Abundant advancement opportunities within the agency and throughout State of Oregon government that carries your seniority and benefits with you.

• Opportunities to expand your technical and professional skills.

• Meaningful work with others who are passionate about public service.

• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians.

Additional Information:

• This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email our recruitment team at OSFM.HumanResources@osfm.oregon.gov and reference REQ-154001.

• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.

• OSFM does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OSFM is an E-Verify employer.

Helpful Links & Resources:

• Oregon Job Opportunities Webpage

• How to Set Job Alerts

• Workday Applicant FAQ

• What You Need to Know to Get the Job

• Pay Equity Information & Resources

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to Workforce Diversity. We strive to create an environment of equity and inclusion to welcome all individuals as we work to accomplish our agency mission of protecting life, property, and natural resources for all people of Oregon.