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Public Relations Officer (Mobile Public Library)
Mobile County Personnel BoardGeneral Information
This is public relations work in developing and implementing programs designed to create, maintain, and enhance a favorable public image for the employing jurisdiction and awareness of local governmental programs and agencies.
JurisdictionStarting Salary Mobile Public Library$49,379
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in journalism, public relations, or a related field and a minimum of three years’ experience in public information or public relations work; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER | Class Spec Details
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups, (such as the local media), including television, radio, and print, in order to promote cooperation and coordination between these groups and the organization.
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have writing press releases, promotional materials, newsletters and public service announcements, developing weekly radio segments, and coordinating paid advertising with local media to inform the public of current events and to maintain favorable public perceptions of the organization's accomplishments.
Describe your work experience establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups, (such as the local media), including television, radio, and print, in order to promote cooperation and coordination between these groups and the organization. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your work experience writing press releases, promotional materials, newsletters and public service announcements, developing weekly radio segments, and coordinating paid advertising with local media to inform the public of current events and to maintain favorable public perceptions of the organization's accomplishments. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your experience developing and implementing programs designed to create, maintain, and enhance a favorable public image and awareness of local governmental programs and agencies. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your experience using computer publishing software in the performance of your duties. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
This is public relations work in developing and implementing programs designed to create, maintain, and enhance a favorable public image for the employing jurisdiction and awareness of local governmental programs and agencies.
JurisdictionStarting Salary Mobile Public Library$49,379
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in journalism, public relations, or a related field and a minimum of three years’ experience in public information or public relations work; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER | Class Spec Details
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
- 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
- 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
- 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
- Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
- Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
- Retirement plans
- Employee Credit Union
- Promotion by competitive exam
- Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
- Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
- Yes
- No
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Yes
- No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
- High School or GED
- 1 year of college
- 2 years of college
- Associate Degree
- 3 years of college
- 4 years of college
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
- Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
- Master's degree
- Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctoral degree
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups, (such as the local media), including television, radio, and print, in order to promote cooperation and coordination between these groups and the organization.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have writing press releases, promotional materials, newsletters and public service announcements, developing weekly radio segments, and coordinating paid advertising with local media to inform the public of current events and to maintain favorable public perceptions of the organization's accomplishments.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
Describe your work experience establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups, (such as the local media), including television, radio, and print, in order to promote cooperation and coordination between these groups and the organization. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your work experience writing press releases, promotional materials, newsletters and public service announcements, developing weekly radio segments, and coordinating paid advertising with local media to inform the public of current events and to maintain favorable public perceptions of the organization's accomplishments. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
09
Describe your experience developing and implementing programs designed to create, maintain, and enhance a favorable public image and awareness of local governmental programs and agencies. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
10
Describe your experience using computer publishing software in the performance of your duties. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
- I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
- I am an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
- I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
- I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Job Type
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Mobile, AL
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