Public Affairs & Records Specialist (11‑Month Temp)

Seattle CARE Department; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seattle CARE Department is seeking a Temporary Public Affairs Specialist to support the 911 Center and Diversified Response divisions for 11 months. Primary duties include processing public disclosure requests with privacy redaction knowledge and compliance with state law.

You will assist with public education campaigns, respond to public inquiries, and help develop social media and communications materials.

Qualifications

• Two years working in public safety, government, or public administration handling or overseeing PDRs, legislative affairs/government relations, community outreach/public education, or a related field.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Experience in handling public disclosure requests.
• Meticulous time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responds to public disclosure requests in accordance with Washington State law using GovQA portal and applicable exemptions.
• Assist with community outreach and public education campaigns.
• Identify and research issues; compile data to support programs or projects.
• Coordinate planning activities with other departments and community groups.

Skills

Public safety experience

Public affairs communications

Community outreach

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration / urban planning

Tools

GovQA

Adobe Acrobat DC

Job description

The Seattle CARE Department is seeking a Temporary Public Affairs Specialist to support the 911 Center and Diversified Response divisions for 11 months. Primary duties include processing public disclosure requests with privacy redaction knowledge and compliance with state law.

You will assist with public education campaigns, respond to public inquiries, and help develop social media and communications materials.