Public Information Officer

Job Posting Title

Public Information Officer

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Media & Public Relations

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

July 13, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$66,500

Job Description

This position is located at ODOT's Central office in the Strategic Communications Division.

Address: 200 NE 21st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Working Status: In-Person

About This Position

Daily activities include the position collaborate in a team environment, exercise strategic planning and high-level problem solving. Responsibilities include serving as a liaison to field districts for their public relations needs and replying to and interacting with the public. Responding to media on a daily basis via various communication tools, including interviews. Other writing responsibilities include traffic advisories, social media content, press releases, articles, talking points, topic summaries and website updates. This position works as part of a team to strategize on PR and marketing needs which includes developing creative slogans and branding projects.

On-call availability is required. The position will represent the Transportation Cabinet at various public meetings which includes some travel to statewide field offices during and after hours.

Strong writing, organizational and problem-solving skills are required. Preference will be given to the applicant who possesses a strong creative vision and ability to develop visually appealing presentations and other materials. Knowledge of Adobe Suite software for the PC and video production also are a plus.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for researching, writing and editing various materials for media, and presenting information for a state agency.

Typical Functions

• Establishes, develops and maintains contact with media, professional and civic organizations and other special interest groups to promote agency programs.

• Prepares, edits, coordinates and distributes news releases.

• Prepares speeches, agency newsletters, brochures, web pages, broadcast scripts and other agency informational releases; coordinates major public relations or advertising campaigns for the agency.

• Develops special educational and promotional materials for presentation at exhibits, fairs, festivals, conferences and schools; conducts tours of agency.

• Represents agency at civic and professional groups.

• Instructs, trains and may supervise the activities of others.

• Serves as photographer for an agency.

• Serves as project leader for special PR projects of an agency.

Level Descriptor

This is the leadership level where incumbents will have oversight of day-to-day operations and will provide supervision to other staff or serve as lead worker and will assist with developing budgets and planning activities.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, marketing, English or a related field plus two years of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and two years of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include advanced knowledge of English usage, including grammar and composition; of public relations principles and techniques; of accepted styles for materials released to various media; of media sources and their capabilities; of visual graphics and video techniques; of agency's objectives; of editing techniques and procedures; of graphic terminology and techniques; of training principles and practices; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to write and edit; to gather and organize pertinent data; to uphold and practice public relations principles and codes of ethics; to deliver informational presentations; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to supervise the work of others.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.