Statewide Communications Leader

Transportation and Public Facilities; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in Anchorage, seeks a Department Communications Manager to lead statewide communications and oversee media relations, public information, websites, social media, publications, and employee engagement initiatives.

You will provide strategic communications guidance to department leadership, coordinate responses to time‑sensitive issues, manage staff and resources, and develop consistent communication strategies that keep

Qualifications

• Competencies describe KSAs, tasks and behaviors used to describe the job expectations.
• Equivalents include education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in journalism, public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide communications that connect Alaskans with DOT&PF’s programs, projects, services, and mission.
• Oversee internal and external communications, media relations, public information, websites, social media, publications, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide strategic communications guidance to department leadership, coordinate responses to high-profile or time-sensitive issues.
• Manage staff and resources, and develop consistent communication strategies that keep employees, stakeholders, and the public informed.

Skills

Administration and Management

Communications and Media

Managing Human Resources

Strategic Thinking

Technology Awareness

Writing

Job description

State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in Anchorage, seeks a Department Communications Manager to lead statewide communications and oversee media relations, public information, websites, social media, publications, and employee engagement initiatives.

You will provide strategic communications guidance to department leadership, coordinate responses to time‑sensitive issues, manage staff and resources, and develop consistent communication strategies that keep