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Post Code:  D721
Announcement Number:   LEPH0005
Classification Number:   X0865
Open:   06/22/2009
Close:   07/06/2009
Location:  Salem
Availability:  Full Time

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST 2
(Communications Analyst)

$4,448 - $6,249 MONTHLY


This employment opportunity is with the Office of Private Health Partnerships (OPHP). This position is not represented by a union.
 
The recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position.
 
SPECIAL INFORMATION
 
Employment will be contingent upon the passing of a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically disqualify an individual from being considered for employment.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Highlights
  • Advise administrator and staff about formulating public response to sensitive or controversial issues. Develop general procedures and guides for management and staff relations with the media.
  • Develop (in conjunction with management and marketing staff) information strategies and communications plans to stimulate public or staff awareness, understanding and support for programs, polices and procedures. Develop public information materials to help meet agency goals.
  • Plan website information architecture and flow. Manage the content and quality control of the information posted to the website.
  • As primary media contact, coordinate agency or division media relations, including facilitating media appearances and interviews. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the print and electronic media. At times, serve as agency spokesperson.
  • Write news releases and special feature articles. Write responses for administrator’s or governor’s signature. Write speeches.
  • Develop and produce audio and visual presentations, publications, and audiovisual materials to explain or promote agency goals, programs, and policies.
  • As part of the agency’s legislative team, prepare legislative position papers and management background papers on legislative matters, program proposals and agency achievements or problems.
  • Work with staff of other agencies on information programs or projects. Attend public meetings and present information to promote agency programs, policies and procedures.
  • Review and approve materials for publication or production.
  • Design, write, edit and produce internal or external publications explaining or promoting agency programs and policies. Ask management or staff to write copy or prepare graphics for publications or audiovisual presentations.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
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.
 
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
 
Submit a chronological resume, not a State of Oregon Application form (PD100), indicating positions you have held, organizations for which you have worked, complete dates of your employment (month and year), and a detailed description of your duties and level of responsibility.
 
Submit a cover letter, not more than 2 pages, that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview.
 
  • Describe your experience in developing, writing and editing high-quality communication pieces.
  • Explain how you have used communications and public relations principles and strategies to achieve the goals of a company or organization for which you have worked.
  • Describe your media relations experience and your role in those activities.
 
Preference may be given to candidates with insurance knowledge. If you have insurance knowledge, please explain in your cover letter how you gained this knowledge. You may include an additional page to explain these experiences.
 
Only those qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview. Those invited to interview may be asked to bring samples of their work and/or make a presentation.
 
To be considered for recruitment, HIRE System candidates need to complete the application process described above.
 
You may deliver, mail, e-mail or fax you completed resume and cover letter. It must be received no later than 5:00 pm on the application deadline.
 
E-mail directly to: margaret.moran@state.or.us
Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEPH0005
or;
Mail or deliver you application materials to:
Office of Private Health Partnerships
Attn: Margaret Moran
250 Church Street SE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301
 
Or
 
FAX your application to 503-378-8365 (Attn: Margaret Moran)
 
Applicants are eligible to use veteran’s preference when applying with the State of Oregon. You must attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 form to your resume.
 
THE OFFICE OF PRIVATE HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITED TO WORK FORCE DIVERSITY.
 
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