NY HELP No Agency Labor, Department of Title Public Information Manager Digital Content - Albany - (Director of Public Information) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 29 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $114976 to $140815 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue State Office Campus, Building 12 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Duties Description The DOL Communications team is looking for an extremely detail oriented, highly creative Director of Public Information who thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment. We have a great group of creatives who love working together as a team and seeing our work make a positive impact on the people of New York. Come join the best communications team in New York State government.The Director of Public Information supervises our media relations, social media, video, graphics, and writing teams and is responsible for the following: • Ensuring timely and appropriate responses to media inquiries with an emphasis on transparency.• Identifying opportunities to showcase the work of the Department to broad public audiences.• Working with team managers to meet critical internal and external deadlines.• Approving and copy editing all messaging.• Performing data analysis on social media metrics and advising on strategies to increase reach.• Monitoring all content creation for brand and messaging consistency.• Working in coordination with marketing staff on various projects to amplify initiatives within the agency.• Coaching staff on performance improvement. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Ten years of experience in public relations, social media, marketing or digital communications, two years of which must have included program management or supervision of professional staff. *Substitution: Associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, Journalism or a similar degree substitutes for two, four, or five years, respectively. Preferred Qualifications: • Two or more years at the managerial level• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining coalitions and relationships with both external and internal stakeholders.• Effective written and oral communication and high degree of responsiveness.• Ability to make strategic decisions pertaining to staff and procedures and commit to a course of action.• Experience working with an active principal relaying agency messaging to a variety of stakeholders including the media and members of government. Additional Comments If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses • Paid Parental Leave Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce. Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Leo Trippen Telephone (518) 457-1020 Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov Address Street New York State Department of Labor Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Notes on Applying All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by February 25th, 2025, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 180682, Public Information Manager – Digital Content – Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)