INFORMATION SPECIALIST III (COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST)

: Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 23-0610* Salary: $4,690 - $5,713 per month (SR-20, Step D to I) Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

The primary duties of an Information Specialist is to transmit informational material of the activities, plans, developments, etc., of a State agency and/or of the State government to the general public and/or special interest groups. The Information Specialist III is the journey level worker in the series. They are responsible for preparing informational material for dissemination to the general public or special interest groups through various media; and perform other duties as required. Positions are generally of three types: 1. The journeyman Information Specialist in one of the State's larger departments performing work covering the full range of a department's informational activities under the supervision of a higher-level position (may or may not be an information specialist) who is responsible for the department's informational services activities; 2. The Information Specialist responsible for the informational activities of a division in a State agency; 3. The Information Specialist in the State's major public information agency who performs less than the full range of informational services activities. Generally, this level would represent the sub-journeyman in the State's major public information agency whose assignments are diverse but usually do not include the most complex cases except under closer supervision and guidance.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: Basic Education/Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. General Experience: Two years of professional work experience in information research and dissemination or public relations work which involved analyzing and gathering pertinent information and writing materials for presentations, publications or news releases using accepted rules of standard English grammar, syntax, sentence structure, punctuation, etc.; selecting and utilizing various writing and other communication methods (e.g., brochures, radio announcements, newspaper articles) and styles to best reach target audiences; editing and analyzing materials; and establishing and maintaining effective relationships. Desirable Qualifications: 1. A degree in journalism, communication, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. 2. Two to five years experience in a print or broadcast newsroom. 3. Experience in the full range of video production. 4. Experience in conservation communications. Specialized Experience Aptitude: For some positions, applicants must demonstrate possession of aptitude or potential ability to organize, plan and conduct a program to disseminate information. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements .

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