Job Posting Title

Public Information Officer

Agency

309 DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Supervisory Organization

ODEMHS

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

December 06, 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

Salary $65,000.00 annual

Job Description

Come join the exciting world of emergency management!  Do you have a desire and a passion to serve the citizens of Oklahoma?  Come join our team and help your fellow Oklahomans.  The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) prepares for, responds to, recovers from, and mitigates against disasters and emergencies.  Our agency operates the State Emergency Operations Center which serves as a command center for reporting emergencies and coordinating state response activities.

OEM is seeking a full time Public Information Officer providing support to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Public Information Team.   The annual salary for this position is $65,000.00.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Public Affairs Director, the Public Information Officer promotes the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and its various programs. This includes producing social media and web content, writing, and editing materials for the department, responding to inquiries from the media, and coordinating activities to tell the story of OEM.
     

Typical Functions

• Prepares news releases, articles, and other written content for the media and online to promote agency news and programs.

• Manages and maintains agency social media efforts, to include development of a strategic social media calendar and unscheduled posts addressing emerging issues. Provide social media toolkits and materials to stakeholders.

• Serves as a Public Information Officer during disaster and non-disaster times; fulfill media inquiries, prepares agency updates for media and social media, coordinate media availability events, and performs media interviews as needed.

• Coordinates and implements preparedness campaigns with partner agencies and stakeholders.

• Develops web graphics and short videos for social media and the website.

• Develops and edits content for all agency web pages. Reviews and edits content submitted to ensure clarity, accuracy, branding consistency, and compliance with accessibility standards.

• Develops educational and promotional materials for agency information booths and presentations.

• Supports facility tours and provides presentations on general agency or emergency management topics as needed.

• Provides training on public information and social media in emergency management.

• Serves as project leader for special PR projects.

• Assists with external and internal event planning, including Emergency Management Conference and various office functions.

• Manages electronic communication and email distribution software (currently GovDelivery) by assisting and producing professional emails and distribution lists when needed.

• Develops and maintains systems for archiving and cataloging agency digital media.

• Works with Public Affairs Director to ensure agency communication strategies are aligned with OEM’s overall strategic plan and goals.

• During disasters, works with communications staff at partner agencies to ensure coordinated public information response.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree 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, and Abilities

• AP Style

• Social media for business/agency purposes

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Graphic design and layout programs

• Federal Accessibility standards

• Website design

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to mild noise level.  This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computer and telephone. 

Special Requirements

Must be able and willing to perform all job-related travel in-state and out-of-state when necessary, including overnight travel and travel to disaster scenes. Percentage of travel time: 10%. Must be able to work extended hours during Emergency Operations Center activations, including nights and weekends if necessary. Must be available most times via agency phone in case of disaster.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
 

Reasonable Accommodation:

Any qualified applicant with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits his/her ability to participate in the application process and desires a reasonable accommodation, must notify [email protected] of the need for an accommodation, identify the impairment, and identify the requested accommodation.

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.