Public Information Officer To The Comptroller

Salary:Position Grade:Department:Job Type:Examination Number:

EX1087Location:Incumbents in this classification develop, coordinate and supervise all communications and public affairs efforts for the Comptroller%26rsquo;s Office.

This includes written materials, media relations and various internal/external means of communication. ●Facilitates all aspects of press conferences, including coordination of all participants and preparing equipment. ●Coordinates and/or assists in coordination of public relations activities such as press conferences, public appearances, speaking engagements and special events. ●May make public appearances on behalf of the Comptroller. ●Writes and edits press releases, news articles, features, speeches, and television scripts. ●Acts as department spokesperson as requested; answers questions from press; presents information to news media and public; gives presentations to groups. ●Develops marketing and promotional materials such as brochures, publications, newsletters, videos, television programming, web pages; originates ideas, develops design and layout. ●City of St.

Louis Public Information Officer to the Comptroller August 2000 Page 2 Acts as public information advisor to other department staff; reviews correspondence and speeches proposed by others. ●Coordinates all interview requests and interview activity for department.

Videotapes and/or takes photographs for use in publications, slide shows, and special events. ●Monitors media for coverage of department activities and advises Comptroller of course of action.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ●Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives. ●Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome.

Requires the ability to sell. ●Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a personal computer, camera, fax machine and/or materials used in performing essential functions. ●Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as news releases, talking points, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. ●Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, and decimals. ●Functional Reasoning ●Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.

City of St.

Louis Public Information Officer to the Comptroller August 2000 Page 3 Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed in safe and comfortable surroundings without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. ●Physical Requirements:

Tasks involve the ability to exert very light physical effort in sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.

Tasks require the ability to perform prolonged visual concentration, such as performing research. ●Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as producing advertising materials for marketing purposes. Salary:Position Grade:Department:Job Type:Examination Number:

EX1087Location:Incumbents in this classification develop, coordinate and supervise all communications and public affairs efforts for the Comptroller%26rsquo;s Office.

This includes written materials, media relations and various internal/external means of communication. ●Facilitates all aspects of press conferences, including coordination of all participants and preparing equipment. ●Coordinates and/or assists in coordination of public relations activities such as press conferences, public appearances, speaking engagements and special events. ●May make public appearances on behalf of the Comptroller. ●Writes and edits press releases, news articles, features, speeches, and television scripts. ●Acts as department spokesperson as requested; answers questions from press; presents information to news media and public; gives presentations to groups. ●Develops marketing and promotional materials such as brochures, publications, newsletters, videos, television programming, web pages; originates ideas, develops design and layout. ●City of St.

Louis Public Information Officer to the Comptroller August 2000 Page 2 Acts as public information advisor to other department staff; reviews correspondence and speeches proposed by others. ●Coordinates all interview requests and interview activity for department.

Videotapes and/or takes photographs for use in publications, slide shows, and special events. ●Monitors media for coverage of department activities and advises Comptroller of course of action.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ●Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives. ●Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome.

Requires the ability to sell. ●Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a personal computer, camera, fax machine and/or materials used in performing essential functions. ●Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as news releases, talking points, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. ●Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, and decimals. ●Functional Reasoning ●Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.

City of St.

Louis Public Information Officer to the Comptroller August 2000 Page 3 Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed in safe and comfortable surroundings without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. ●Physical Requirements:

Tasks involve the ability to exert very light physical effort in sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.

Tasks require the ability to perform prolonged visual concentration, such as performing research. ●Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as producing advertising materials for marketing purposes. %3Cspan lang=%22EN%22 style=%22font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; A Bachelor%26rsquo;s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field; plus three years of experience in public relations or journalism with strong communication and presentation skills; Scoring Components and Their WeightsExperience and Training: 100%Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon RequestWhen completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position.

Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Veterans Preference PointsTo be eligible for veteran%27s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request.

The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.City Residence Preference PointsCity residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.AccommodationsIf assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.