Information Specialist IV - Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and conducts a public informational program for one of the larger State agencies to inform the general public or special interest groups of the activities of the agency and to stimulate interest in the activities; or in the State's major public information agency, prepares the full range of informational material on a wide variety of subjects for dissemination to the general public or special interest groups in the State of Hawaii as well as in other states and countries; and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
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.
Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
One year of professional work experience in organizing, planning, and conducting a program to disseminate information about the activities and/or plans of an organization to the general public or to individuals especially affected by or interested in the organization's work.
The experience must include dissemination of information through a variety of media on a continuous basis, i.e., television, radio, newspapers, publications, etc.

Responsibilities

Plans and conducts a public informational program for one of the larger State agencies to inform the general public or special interest groups of the activities of the agency and to stimulate interest in the activities.
Prepares the full range of informational material on a wide variety of subjects for dissemination to the general public or special interest groups in the State of Hawaii as well as in other states and countries.
Performs other duties as required.