Public Information Officer 3 (PCN 16N25048)

State of Alaska•Anchorage or Juneau, AK

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position is currently located in Juneau. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Your role as a Public Information Officer 3 will involve developing, editing, and ensuring the clarity and alignment of diverse communication materials across print, digital, and broadcast platforms. You will collaborate with colleagues to execute marketing campaigns, social media initiatives, and educational programs, while also capturing high-quality photos and videos to enhance visual storytelling and support departmental objectives. Additionally, you'll manage and curate content for social media platforms, engaging with the community and implementing strategies to amplify outreach efforts effectively. The mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health and well-being of Alaskans. Our team members are expected to be high-performing professionals who can work independently with limited direct supervision. Our office values positive attitudes, teamwork, innovation, efficiency, and a growth mindset. To be successful in this environment, team members must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both in the work we produce for the department and with our clients, fellow coworkers, and other collaborators.

Requirements

Alaskan Residents only.
A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
This position may require travel within the State.
Competencies in Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, visual media and social media.
External Awareness: Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Multimedia Technologies: Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop or apply technology using text, audio, graphics, or other media.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in journalism, communications media, education, English, literature, fine arts, library science, radio, television, photography, advertising, marketing, sales, public relations and/or promotional work, freelance writing, technical writing and/or research, education, library work or other information dissemination field.

Nice To Haves

High-performing professionals who can work independently with limited direct supervision.
Positive attitudes, teamwork, innovation, efficiency, and a growth mindset.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in the work we produce for the department and with our clients, fellow coworkers, and other collaborators.
Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Responsibilities

Developing, editing, and ensuring the clarity and alignment of diverse communication materials across print, digital, and broadcast platforms.
Collaborating with colleagues to execute marketing campaigns, social media initiatives, and educational programs.
Capturing high-quality photos and videos to enhance visual storytelling and support departmental objectives.
Managing and curating content for social media platforms, engaging with the community and implementing strategies to amplify outreach efforts effectively.