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Pasco County, FL

Program Manager - Communications and Outreach

Pasco County, FL, Land O Lakes, Florida, United States, 34639


Salary:

$63,501.00 - $88,902.00 Annually

Location :

Land O' Lakes, FL

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Number:

12519-1024

Department:

Parks, Recreation, & Natrl Resources

Division:

P,R & NR - Fiscal & Support

Opening Date:

11/01/2024

Closing Date:

11/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Salary Range:

$63,501.00 - $88,902.00

Pay Grade:

P42 (Exempt position)

Salary Disclosure:

Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

General Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROGRAM MANAGER!

Assisting the Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources with professional public communications work that involves managing public outreach, marketing, public relations and promotional activities. Provides public information and awareness of the department's services, operations, programs, and projects. Designs, writes and produces outreach/marketing and educational materials for distributionin providing coordination for the communication and public information/media (both traditional and digital) outreach and materials for the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, employees, citizens and stakeholders. Supervises team responsible social media internal communication and cultural event coordination.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for the managing and creating all the departments public communication and outreach content. Writes and edits a variety of documentation which includes brochures, press releases, presentations, direct mail and articles for publication. Performs work that includes gathering, writing and editing material to be released to the media. Designs, writes, and produces marketing materials for distribution. Prepares artwork for print production. Creates web pages, writes content and maintains website with updates. Represents the department at events to promote the department's services, operations, and programs available to the public. Delivers presentations to communities educating the public on stormwater pollution prevention. Produces educational videos and public service announcements.

Supervises department's communication and outreach team. Plans, coordinates and reviews the work of consulting contractors engaged in the administration and management of public awareness initiatives. Prepares reports and schedules as required. Manages the collection, analysis and presentation of facts for use in community presentations and requests for information. Develops outreach materials regarding programming, and other department special projects and initiatives. Represents the County at Public meetings and workshops. Collaborates with a variety of teams to produce high quality promotional and informational materials for traditional and cutting-edge markets. Assists department in analyzing key statistics to develop traditional and digital marketing materials and strategies. Develops and implements short-term and long-term media plans and prepares Department press releases. Directs the necessary interdepartmental work for public outreach, engagement and information and maintains cutting-edge social media presence and updates a wide variety of online website content. May assist in coordination of press conferences, public hearings and special community meetings. Acts as liaison to the County's tourism office and to the Public Information Office. Participates in public speaking engagements and represents the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department at the interdepartmental and intergovernmental meetings. Performs other management and administrative functions as directed by the Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong public speaking skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the local media, consultants, the public, employees and government officials.Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of public relations.Knowledge of the methods, principles and practices of professional print media digital and editing.Knowledge of the techniques of composing and editing publicity material.Ability to communicate effectively in verbal, written, graphic and visual form.Ability to appear on camera, conduct on-camera interview and effectively communicate information.Knowledge of journalistic principles and practices and the techniques of composing and editing publicity material.Knowledge of research techniques, sources and availability of information.Ability to assemble and write a variety of news releases, pamphlets and other traditional and digital marketing materials.Ability to present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in both written and oral form.Ability to supervise and coordinate complex projects effectively.Ability to work with various groups and stakeholders to complete projects and initiativesAbility to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with County employees, citizens and State and Federal officials.Ability to work weekends and nights, as needed.Ability to deal with the public, media, county officials and specialized interest groups in an effective and courteous manner.Ability to work during Emergency Operations Center activations.Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Administration, Recreation and Leisure Services or other related fields and five (5) years professional marketing communications, public relations, graphic design, website development or related field. Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite and have experience with other programs in the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

Must Possess a valid Florida driver's license.

ADA STATEMENT:

A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, requiring pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Under Section 295.07, F.S.,

Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORK PLACES FOR 2021

Benefits include:

Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement planPTO (Paid Time Off)Paid holidaysGroup insuranceTuition reimbursementDeferred compensationMedical leave poolAnnual medical leave buy-backMid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.

01

I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

AcknowledgeDecline

02

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

YesNo

03

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

GEDHigh SchoolAssociate degreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctorateNone of the above

04

Which best describes the years of experience you have in professional marketing communications, public relations, graphic design, website development or related field?

Ten or more years of experienceNine years but less than tenEight years but less than nineSeven years but less than eightSix years but less than sevenFive years but less than sixFour years but less than fiveThree years but less than fourTwo years but less than threeOne year but less than twoLess than one year of experience

05

Are you proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite and have experience with other programs in the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite?

YesNo

06

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

YesNo

07

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran?(Supporting documentation needed at time of application or next business day)

YesNo

08

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

AcknowledgedDeclined

09

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

YesNo

10

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 12 months?

YesNo

11

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)

12

How did you hear about this position?

BillboardFacebookFriend/Family ReferralIndeedJob FairLinkedInMagazine publicationPasco County employeePasco County Traffic SignUtility bill insertPasco County website/Governmentjobs.comOther

13

If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee.

Required Question