INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

Public Information Officer I

The Department of Industrial Relation's Office of Communications and Media Relations (COMMS) is hiring a motivated and detail-oriented Public Information Officer I to craft compelling stories, build relationships with media partners, and keep the public informed about critical programs and services. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help amplify our department's message, we encourage you to apply. Under the direction of the Information Officer II Supervisor (IO II Supervisor), the Information Officer (IO) I responds to media inquiries, facilitates media-related Public Records Act requests, and assists in preparing subject matter experts for media interviews. The IO I will, in collaboration with other Office of Communications and Media Relations (COMMS) team members, make recommendations to the IO II Supervisor and COMMS leadership on how to improve the department's communications to ensure equity-embedded messaging. The incumbent will also be relied upon to take an active role in press and outreach events across the state. Only one position is available to fill in either the Sacramento Office or the Oakland Office. Please see other posting under a different job control in CalCareers for the other location. If you are interested in the one position at more than one location, please submit a new application for each job control. To be considered for this Information Officer I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please access the exam bulletin.