Public Information Officer - Citywide (1312) - (T00098)

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

THIS IS A CITY WIDE EXAM.

Application Opening: June 6, 2024

Deadline to Apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close any time after 11:59 PM in June 26, 2024

Compensation Range: $91,806 - $111,540 (For more information, click here.)

Recruitment ID: CBT-1312-T00098/REF41472U

Role description

Under direction, administers a public information program for a department to educate the public in the uses and availability of department's facilities and activities.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1.Develops publicity releases of department's events, programs and activities for print, broadcast, and online media; prepares weekly chronological lists of departmental activities and transmits to all publicity outlets; prepares regular and special departmental publications.

2.Coordinates the review of online coverage, ensuring quality control and maintains a file of press clippings regarding department's activities; prepares departmental directories and maintains publicity mailing lists and other specialized mailing lists.

3.Prepares administrative studies and reports with supporting data for the department head or for the Commission, as directed, and does considerable historical research in connection with preparation of reports on activities and events in answering of many inquiries; edits publicity material submitted by departmental staff members; accumulates, assembles, and prepares data or information for important reports; writes press release.

4.Attends meetings of the commission, executive staff, and conferences with professional societies; reports to the department head or division regarding the discussions involved.

5.Formulates, develops, and carries out a program of public information and education on the use of the department's facilities by selecting, preparing and distributing publicity releases for print, broadcast, and online media; arranges community meetings and events, posts social media announcements, and updates departmental websites.

6.Makes regular contacts with the public, outside organizations and departmental staff for the purpose of furnishing or obtaining information or explaining policy and procedures relative to facilities, activities and programs available for public and internal use.

7.Carries out, interprets and coordinates existing policy, methods and procedures relating to publicizing of the department's facilities, activities and programs, and makes recommendations for the development of new ones.

8.Coordinates the design and ensuring quality control of production of art work through a variety of advertising strategies for exhibits, special events, programs, posters, brochures, and signs.

NATURE OF WORK: Some positions may be subject to adverse weather conditions, walking long distances, and driving a vehicle to project sites and meetings. May require work on nights, weekends and/or holidays.

How to qualify

Education:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Two (2) years of professional experience in public relations, public affairs, public information, editorial, newspaper, magazine, radio, television, social media, digital engagement, advertising, marketing or similar work directly responsible for the preparation and dissemination of news and information in a variety of formats for internal and external audiences, wherein the preparation or direction of informational material for mass media on the development of a public information program was a major part of the position.

Substitution:

1. Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

2. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public relations, journalism, mass communications, marketing or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. "

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found here.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Process:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Exam Components: (General Exam Process Information)

Written Multiple-Choice Examination (Weight - 100%)

Candidates deemed eligible and admitted to the examination process will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice test designed to measure knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas that may include but not be limited to: Current emerging communication tools; activities and programs of department served; principles and techniques used in the conduct of an effective public information and publicity program for a department or agency. Exercise creativity, resourcefulness, and judgment in the analyses of public information problems and selection of the proper medium for the most effective coverage of functions and activities of the department; deal courteously, effectively, and tactfully with others; write effectively for publication; speak effectively in public; prepare complete, accurate, concise public relations data and materials; organize, plan, schedule, implement and coordinate tasks or events; utilize computer applications and software related to public relations activities.

This is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Candidates must achieve a passing score in order to be placed on the eligible list/score report.

Eligibility List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates.

Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Director of Human Resources or the Civil Service Commission.

Eligible List/Score Report: The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Director of Human Resources.

What else should I know?

Terms of Announcement and Appeals Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov)]

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at Civil Service Commission | San Francisco (sf.gov)

Airport-Specific Conditions of Employment: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance:

Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance: This position may require that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S.

Customs Security Area. An application for a U.S.

Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced.

Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal. Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

SFMTA-Specific Conditions of Employment: Some positions with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency require fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, Filipino, or Cantonese. Candidates for these positions must pass a written and oral bilingual certification exam as a condition of employment.

Some positions with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency may require possession of a current valid driver's license. Candidates who advance to the final selection process will be required to submit verification of a valid driver's license.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process

• Conviction History

• Employee Benefits Overview

• Equal Employment Opportunity

• Disaster Service Worker

• ADA Accommodation

• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

• Veterans Preference

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

• Visit Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov)

• Type "1312" into the "Search by class or keyword" field.

• Click the link to open the Job Announcement.

• Select the "Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding the exam process, please contact the exam analyst, Anna.Kaminska@sfmta.com|CBT-1312-T00098| CPE

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.