COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Description

Objectives of This Role

• Developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that align with the agency’s goals and objectives.
• Managing internal and external communications to ensure consistent messaging and image.
• Creating, editing, and distributing engaging content across various platforms, including press releases, newsletters, social media, flyers, brochures and the agency website.
• Collaborating with different departments to gather information and ensure accurate and timely communication.
• Planning and executing public relations campaigns and events to promote the agency’s image and initiatives.

Your Tasks

• Write, edit, and proofread communication materials, including but not limited to press releases, newsletters, social media, flyers, and brochures.
• Prepare internal communications, including memos, newsletters and presentations for employees and stakeholders.
• Create visually appealing and effective external communication materials.
• Plan, organize, and support communication events and public appearances.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Marketing.
• 2-5 years of experience as a Communication Specialist, Public Relations Officer or a similar role in communications.
• Mastery of Canva graphic design platform or similar tool.
• Familiarity with website content management systems
• Strong understanding of communication principles, public relations and crisis communication strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• High level of creativity and strategic thinking, with the ability to develop innovative communication solutions.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Capability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with communication analytics and reporting.
• Strategic thinker with creative problem-solving and strong analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of social media management and digital marketing.
• Familiarity with graphic design software like Adobe Creative Cloud.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment and employee will be regularly exposed to normal hazards associated with an office environment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel to and access the various work sites or other offices and agencies.
• Job is physically comfortable. Typically requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, keying, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• May occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 A.M - 4:00 P.M. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. No hybrid/remote work option available.

Pre-Employment Testing Requirements: Criminal Background Record Check, Pre-Employment Drug Screen, and Driving Record Check

Position : 135855007

Code : 20261300-11

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group : EXECUTIVE

Job Family : COMMUNICATION

Posting Start : 03/17/2026

Posting End : 03/31/2026

SALARY RANGE: $27.37-$33.23