Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Secretary for Communications and External Affairs, the Information Officer helps develop and implement effective external and internal communications strategies for the California Environmental Protection Agency. The Information Officer has responsibility for significant components of our agency-level communications work, including:

• Digital Media: Develops and implements social media strategies to support CalEPA’s mission and goals, engage and build our audiences, and inform them about our programs.
• Internal Communications: Helps develop and implement internal communications strategies that inform CalEPA staff and support internal collaboration toward its mission and goals.
• Media Relations: Responds to Agency media inquiries in collaboration with subject matter experts and facilitates approvals for media responses and news releases under the direction of the deputy secretary.
• Agency Communications: Contributes to the development and implementation of external communications plans for the agency as a whole.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense.

• Position located in a high-rise building
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods. 
• Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.) 
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone. 

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment. Applications without an SQ or include an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered. Resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

• Require Name on SQ 
• Require Job Control Number on SQ 
• Maximum number of pages: 2
  
• List supplemental questionnaire questions: 

1. Describe your experience with developing and implementing social media strategies, including any use of analytics to inform these strategies.
2. Describe your experience with producing content for social media, such as text, videos and graphics.
3. Describe your experience writing content for various media, such as web content, press releases, newsletter articles, etc.

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Please do not use any form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to research or develop responses to application materials or during the interview process. The use of AI to create responses will disqualify you from further participation in the recruitment process. 

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:

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:

• Protecting and enhancing the environment
• Interested in environmental and human health
• Organizational skills
• Public speaking
• Proficient knowledge and use of social media platforms
• Video editing and production skills for social media.

Benefits

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

• Nearby (third-party) parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Gym
• Daycare facility
• Located near: 10th and I Streets, Cesar Chavez Park, City Hall, State Capitol
  

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -

  Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) - Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SQ submission.

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