Information Officer II

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California’s Attorney General’s Office seeks an Information Officer II to lead public relations strategies and communications to educate the public, increase information dissemination, and guide executive staff on PR implications of department activities. The role is telework eligible with remote-centered focus, requiring in-person attendance for mandated meetings in San Francisco as needed.

Under supervision, this position conducts outreach across media forums and collaborates with

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to reason logically and creatively to resolve problems
• Experience managing projects and meeting deadlines
• Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and consult, advise, and collaborate to achieve results
• Demonstrate the highest degree of initiative, flexibility, and independence of action

Responsibilities

• Conduct public relations strategies and communications to increase public information and education for the Attorney General’s Office.
• Consult with and advise executive staff on public relations implications of department activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Organization

Deadline-driven

Initiative & independence

Job description

Under administrative direction of the Supervisor II in the Office of Communications, the Information Officer (IO) II has responsibility to conduct public relations strategies and communications to increase public information and education associated with the Attorney General’s Office, through various media forums. The IO II will consult with and advise executive staff of the public relations implications related to the department’s activities.

Working Conditions

This position has been designated as eligible for telework and is currently a remote-centered position. The position may however require in-person attendance when requested. The selected candidate would report to Department of Justice office in San Francisco when required to attend mandated in-person meetings, trainings, etc. Expenses related to travel to the office for required events are the responsibility of the employee. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION OFFICER II

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to reason logically and creatively to resolve problems
• Experience managing projects and meeting deadlines
• Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and consult, advise, and collaborate to achieve results
• Demonstrate the highest degree of initiative, flexibility, and independence of action