Public Information Aide — FOI & Bilingual Support

City of Rochester (NY); City of Rochester (NY); In loco; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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The City of Rochester (NY) seeks a staff member in the Bureau of Communications to monitor and research Freedom of Information requests. The role may involve coordinating and editing public information in English and Spanish under supervision of the Director.

Residency in the City is a requirement within one year of hire. The position uses English and Spanish in producing and sharing information and may involve budget tasks and confidentiality considerations.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in English, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or closely related field
• Bachelor's degree and one year full-time public contact experience providing written information
• Associate's degree and two years of experience as described in B)
• High school diploma or GED with four years of experience as described in B) above

Mansioni

• Collect and organize data for responding to Records Access Requests and preparing status reports, new releases, and speeches
• Gather information from Bureau staff, City departments, and the public as needed
• Process applications for records access under FOIL from the general public
• Prepare written material in English and Spanish for the Bureau
• Assist in preparing the Bureau's operating budget and proofreading written copy
• Maintain confidential records and update computer files as required
• Coordinate projects and supervise clerical/technical staff where applicable

Conoscenze

Data collection

Public information materials

Bilingual English/Spanish

Written communication

Editing/proofreading

Confidentiality

Formazione

Bachelor's degree (English/Public Relations/Communications/Journalism)

Bachelor's degree + 1 year public contact experience

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant experience

High school diploma + 4 years relevant experience

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Rochester (NY) seeks a staff member in the Bureau of Communications to monitor and research Freedom of Information requests. The role may involve coordinating and editing public information in English and Spanish under supervision of the Director.

Residency in the City is a requirement within one year of hire. The position uses English and Spanish in producing and sharing information and may involve budget tasks and confidentiality considerations.