Information Officer 2

Join CAL FIRE; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CAL FIRE is seeking an Information Officer II in Sacramento to lead public information efforts. You will analyze public understanding, establish information objectives, and supervise staff to implement communication programs. The role includes coordinating media relations and promoting the agency's services.

The position emphasizes informing the public about agency programs with staff guidance at top management levels and may involve public speaking and engagements with organizations.

Qualifications

• Appreciation of news value and ability to analyze situations accurately.
• Ability to gain confidence and respect of persons contacted.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with news media and public groups.
• Emotional stability under stress.
• Ability to inform and educate the public on agency programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the extent of public understanding of the agency's programs.
• Develop and actuate information program objectives and procedures.
• Direct staff in information activities and coordinate with field personnel.
• Promote knowledge and use of the agency's services.

Skills

News value appreciation

Situational analysis

Public relations

Media relations

Public speaking

Job description

Exam # 1276

Deadline Continuous

Working title Information Officer 2 Monthly salary INFORMATION OFFICER II: $7,498.00 - $9,317.00 per Month

Exam # 1276 Deadline Continuous

Position Description

00105595 - INFORMATION OFFICER II

Analyzes the extent of public understanding of the programs administered by the agency and determines the need for further public information and education activity; establishes the objectives of the agency's information program and develops and actuates the techniques and procedures to accomplish these objectives; directs a staff in the conduct of the program; evaluates its effectiveness and recommends appropriate changes; coordinates and evaluates the information and education activities of the agency's field personnel; meets with top management and advises on any public relations implication of proposed actions; attends staff conferences at top management level as a regular participating member; contacts individuals and members of interested organizations to keep them informed of the agency's activities; makes speeches before various groups; promotes the knowledge and use of the agency's services; performs to the extent required any or all of the typical tasks of an Information Officer I.

Appreciation of news value; ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt or recommend for adoption by top management an effective course of action; ability to gain the confidence and respect of persons contacted in the work; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relations with the news media and other public groups; emotional stability under stress; application of the need to inform and educate the public on various phases of an agency's program.

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