#1788 - Public Information Specialist 2 Digital Content
Monitor websites, social media sites, and digital communications to ensure that information is kept current, fresh, informative, and appealing. Coordinate and review the upload content to YouTube and Flickr. Perform quality assurance checks of work to ensure that all editorial and graphic assets have been uploaded properly to the page, and are free of technical issues. Use the content management system to create, modify, and edit webpages under the direction of management. Work with staff and serve as liaison with Information Technology staff as needed to manage HTML coding for e-mail blasts and custom media projects. Provide support executing social media strategies.
Incumbent will create, edit, and review web pages, to ensure content meets agency’s editorial, accessibility and design standards; direct, edit and review staff work; help build and edit page templates and web forms; perform QA testing on new features, bug fixes and system upgrades for the website; assist in special projects that improve the customer experience for external or internal audiences
Position Summary:
Item #: 00051
Bargaining Unit: Public Employees Federation
Division: Communications
Bureau: Communications - Executive Staff
Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive
Appointment Type: Permanent
Salary Grade: 023
Salary Range: $86,681 - $109,650
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers
NY HELPS: No
Travel Percentage: 0%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 9-5PM
Shift: First Shift Day
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: No
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, you must create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
Reference Item #00051 - JMB on each document’s file name for proper routing.
Transcripts are required if the position has education requirements or allows education as a submission for minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
At least seven (7) years of experience in public relations, social media, and digital communications.
OR
At least one (1) year of experience as a Public Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content).
An Associate’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree, can be substituted for two (2) years of general experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree can be substituted for four (4) years of general experience.
A Master’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree can be substituted for one (1) additional year of general experience (not to exceed five (5) years of total experience).
55b/55c Program Appointment:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)
Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Contact Information:
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:
Division Contact:
Marianne Follano
[email protected]
Human Resources Contact:
Jennifer Brantigan
(518) 474-1924
[email protected]
The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.
Telecommuting
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.
Reasonable Accommodation
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
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