Community Engagement Specialist - Regional Flood Control

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Regional Flood Control Department is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to support outreach and communications, including website management and event staffing. The role involves developing outreach materials, ensuring accessibility, and coordinating media appearances when appropriate.

As the primary web editor for Civic Plus and Intranet sites, you will help prepare presentations, support event planning, and assist with data collection and reporting to inform district

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in public relations, communications, social work, community development, or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience in community outreach or engagement; substitution allowed.
• One year of experience with Pima County in a relevant position may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing promotional activities for community programs.
• Supports planning and participation in administrative and operational activities.
• Collaborates with county departments and the public on outreach events and programs.
• Addresses barriers to participation for diverse communities.
• Maintains liaison relationships and coordinates engagement activities with agencies and organizations.
• Supports communications, newsletters, and outreach efforts.
• Organizes and facilitates engagement activities and events.
• Maintains related webpages and social media accounts.
• Collects data, prepares reports, and compiles statistics for management.

Education

Associate's degree in public relations or related field

Tools

CMS knowledge

Job description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5678 - Community Engagement Specialist

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.98 - $28.19 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.98 - $32.39 Per Hour

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Flood Control

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5678 - Community Engagement Specialist

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.98 - $28.19 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.98 - $32.39 Per Hour

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County Regional Flood Control Department has an opening for a Community Engagement Specialist who will support the District’s outreach and communications efforts by assisting with website management, outreach material development, and staffing of public engagement events. The position will expand the District’s ability to participate in outreach opportunities and strengthen communication between District programs and the public. As the Community Engagement Specialist, you will be the primary web editor for our Civic Plus and Intranet sites and ensure content meets accessibility standards and compliance requirements, assist in outreach material coordination such as presentations and physical media, staff outreach events alongside other district personnel and support event preparation, and serve as secondary point of contact for general media requests and appearances, if appropriate.

Essential Functions

• Assists in implementing and supporting promotional activities related to the advertisement and marketing of community programs or services;
• Supports the planning and participation in administrative and operational activities for community engagement programs;
• Collaborates with county departments and the public to support community engagement through various programs, outreach events, and educational activities;
• Assists in identifying and addressing barriers to participation for culturally and economically diverse communities, including currently and historically marginalized groups;
• Helps establish and maintain liaison relationships and coordinates community engagement activities with other departments, public and private agencies, and organizations;
• Provides support services to county and public associations, including assistance with communications, newsletters, activity planning, public relations, outreach efforts, and general information;
• Assists in organizing and facilitating community engagement activities and events;
• Supports the maintenance of related webpages and social media accounts;
• Assists in collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports, and compiling statistical materials for management review;
• Helps monitor and track expenditures related to community services or initiatives, contributing to data collection and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public relations, communications, social work, community development, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two (2) years of experience in community outreach, engagement, or a related area.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Or

One (1) year of experience with Pima County in a relevant position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years experience copywriting for public content such as website content, informational mailers, outreach displays, brochures, technical reports, and social media captions.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in project management, including tracking project schedules, monitoring the status of deliverables and deadlines, and coordinating timelines among multiple external stakeholders and internal teams.
• Minimum two (2) years experience conveying complex and technical concepts to a general audience as well as communicating efficiently between internal teams.
• Minimum two (2) years experience of website editing for content and accessibility, including knowledge of content management systems.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates

Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items

Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.