Public Affairs Specialist

Salem, OR, USA
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Job Description

Initial Posting Date:
02/21/2024
Application Deadline:
02/29/2024
Agency:
Department of Revenue
Salary Range:
$5,958 - $8,794
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Public Affairs Specialist 2
Job Description:
Why Join Us
Oregon counts on us! Our
Mission, Vision, and Values
guide us as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives.
Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Community Engagement Specialist – Public Affairs Specialist 2 position. We are looking for talented, detail-oriented individuals to join our Communication Section. This position is headquartered in our Salem office; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for in state hybrid work. Hybrid work consists of performing duties onsite in a standard office environment and working remotely.
***You must be a current employee with the Oregon Department of Revenue to apply for this position. This includes permanent status, trial service, and limited duration employees. DOR temporary, volunteer and contract employees are not included***
In order to be considered for Department of Revenue recruitments, you must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) the state of Oregon.
What You Will Be Doing
Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute public, employee, and community engagement and communication activities.
  • Lead engagement with culturally specific organizations to ensure the department’s programs are accessible to Oregon’s historically and currently underserved and under resourced communities.
  • Represent the Oregon Department of Revenue in public meetings, task force meetings, external stakeholder meetings, and other settings.
  • Suggest effective community engagement and communication methods to agency managers.
For a complete position description click
here
For any additional question please contact Wendy Brokaw @
Wendy.Brokaw@dor.oregon.gov
This Is What You Need To Qualify
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree and two years professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs
OR
Five years experience directly related to the position under recruitment; two of the five years must have been at the professional level.
The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:
  • Experience developing strategic, comprehensive, and integrated community engagement plans for public communication and involvement on programs projects, issues, and initiatives.
  • Experience advising leadership on opportunities for messaging and engagement that align with organizational objectives.
  • Experience assessing communications and community engagement needs.
  • Experience developing and distributing print, online, video, and other graphic materials for the department.
  • Experience preparing materials for community engagement such as public notices, fact sheets, flyers, brochures, or speeches, involving communities in the development of communications.
What's In It For You
The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent
medical, vision and dental
coverage,
pension and retirement programs
, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave, and sick leave,. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
How to Apply
  • Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date and time. For step-by-step instructions click
    apply to work for the state
    or
    current state employee
    .
  • The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.
  • Complete the supplemental questions.
  • Attach your current resume (Workday job history may substitute for a resume).
  • Warning – Workday will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity and will not save your application progress. There is now a “save for later” function, if you need to take a break please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.
  • Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.
  • If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, you will receive a Workday task to submit your supporting documents. Be sure to submit your documentation prior to the close date of this posting in order to have the preference considered.
Additional Information
  • This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.
  • The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.
  • Review the
    Classification and Compensation
    page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following
    pay equity
    .
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
  • Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. Click on the following link for additional information on
    Veterans’ Preference
    .
  • Criminal Records Check - Employment in any position with the Department of Revenue for all current and prospective employees is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the position under recruitment.
  • To work for the Department of Revenue you must comply with all income tax laws. This means that the department will check to see if you have filed Oregon income tax returns and made arrangements to pay any outstanding liabilities before offering you a position.
  • If you need an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us at: Human Resources at (503) 945-8547.
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Oregon

The Oregon Department of Revenue strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. The Oregon Department of Revenue is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the desired attributes listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a non-traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our attributes listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

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