PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER - Range 22 / EXE

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Information Officer coordinates public information and outreach activities for the Anchorage Health Department (AHD), including media communications about public and community events and public health emergencies. The role identifies public information needs and interests, then plans, prepares, implements, and promotes a comprehensive long-range publicity and promotion program to inform the public about departmental programs, activities, policies, and services. The position coordinates with the Mayor’s and Municipal Manager’s offices, the State of Alaska, AHD, and other partners. It also coordinates health promotion activities with AHD departments and external partners as needed, including public health materials, presentations, media outreach, community groups, and training. The officer develops and implements projects identified as priorities for improving public health throughout the community and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Department participates in State of Alaska Department of Health emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System. The position may take part in training exercises with the Crisis Health Action Team and municipal Emergency Operations Center. In a natural or manmade disaster, AHD employees may be called to participate in emergency operations responses and recovery.

This is an executive position without union affiliation and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage. The regular hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at 825 L Street. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the Municipality does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine years of experience in news media and public relations; or an associate degree in Journalism, Communications, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related discipline and seven years of such experience; or a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields or a related discipline and five years of such experience; or a master’s degree in one of those fields or a related discipline and three years of such experience.
• Possess or obtain a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record by the time of hire.
• Satisfactory background check, including criminal, education, and employment history, at time of hire.
• Legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform public information and outreach activities for the Anchorage Health Department.
• Communicate with the media regarding public and community-based events involving the Department, including public health emergencies.
• Determine information needs and interests, and plan, prepare, implement, and promote a comprehensive long-range publicity and promotion program.
• Keep the public informed about departmental programs, activities, policies, and services.
• Coordinate efforts with the Mayor’s and Municipal Manager’s offices, the State of Alaska, AHD, and other partners.
• Coordinate health promotion activities with AHD departments and external partners as needed, including public health materials, presentations, media outreach, community groups, and training related to public health.
• Develop and implement projects identified as priorities to enhance public health throughout the community.
• Participate in emergency response training and, if called upon, emergency operations response and recovery.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: High school or GED