Mississippi Department of Employment Security is hiring : PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIA

Overview

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST role at Mississippi Department of Employment Security . This description is for a full-time, permanent position in Laurel, Mississippi.

Summary

The Public Relations Specialist is a full-time, permanent position in the Administration Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Mayor. The person in this position is supervised on a daily basis and has no supervisory authority. The Public Relations Specialist works regular hours most of the time, with some flexibility when required. There is occasional weekend and night work when the workload demands it. There is no shift work involved with this position. This position has accountability for budgetary, safety, and legal issues related to the work for which this position is responsible.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Oversee public relations for City departments

Develop and manage all public relations activities

Responsible for providing promotional stories / information to all media

Issue news releases and public service announcements

On a weekly basis, work closely with department heads, City Council members, the Mayor's office, and the HR's office to develop interesting / positive articles that would be informative and appealing to the citizens of Laurel

Inform media (News outlets, social media, City website) of any newsworthy events

Establish and coordinate press conferences if needed

Work with various City departments to address specific problems in the community

Assist in planning special projects and events in the City

Coordinate and direct City-sponsored programs

Assist various committees throughout the City, as necessary

Provide administrative and clerical support to the Civil Service Commission

Prepare agenda for monthly Civil Service meeting

Prepare any information for Commissioners pertaining to agenda items

Mail agenda packages to Commissioners at least five days before the meeting date

Make sure that Commissioners, employees, and Administration are made aware of all meetings

Maintain minute book of Commission meetings

Prepare minute book for public record

Obtain signatures, as required

Provide general administrative support to the Civil Service Commission

Type all correspondences as directed

File and update Civil Service handbooks as necessary

Assist covered employees in understanding the Civil Service Rules

Coordinate Civil Service Examinations as scheduled

Procure appropriate testing materials for all applicants

Monitor all phases of testing process

Collect, secure, and grade tests or mail test to grading facility

Submit Eligible Lists to Civil Service Commission on next scheduled meeting

Coordinate arrangements for Civil Service Hearings

Contact and schedule Certified Court Reporter to attend hearing, if warranted

Send out subpoenas as necessary for the City and the aggrieved employee

Send letters to Commissioners, Advisory Board Members, and Mayor to confirm date for hearing

Record hearing for Commissioners

Type disposition of the hearing per commissioners' decision and distribute after it is signed by the Commission Chairperson

Enter hearing into minute book if approved at next meeting

Perform other duties as directed

Certification, Education, Experience

Certification : No certification is required for this position

Education : A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for this position. An Associate's degree in public relations or a related field is strongly recommended.

Experience : At least 2 years of experience in this or a related field is strongly recommended

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Government Administration

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