Communications And Public Engagement Specialist II
Position Information Arlington County's Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) is seeking a creative communications professional with experience developing and executing comprehensive public relation and engagement plans for high-profile, community-facing initiatives.
The Communications Specialist will be responsible for driving public awareness and participation in planning, urban design, development, housing, historic preservation, zoning, and building administration initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, exhibiting professional judgement when creating content, and balancing competing priorities.
Responsibilities:
Informing and educating the public, community groups, media, and other stakeholders about CPHD initiatives, projects, programs, and special events;Providing strategic communications and public engagement counsel to County staff and leadership;Conceptualizing and producing compelling content for use across a variety of owned channels;Translating complex information, at times from multiple sources, into easy-to-understand visual and written formats such as e-newsletters, articles, fact sheets, talking points, FAQs, press releases, and other communications;Writing, copy editing, and publishing content for the Department's public website;Designing and implementing in person and online tools to facilitate engagement from interested stakeholders;Conducting analysis of feedback gathered and present information in user-friendly formats;Establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholder groups including hard-to-reach, diverse and under-represented communities ; and Proactively pitching earned media coverage and responding to reactive media inquiries.
To learn more about our initiatives, please visit CPHD.
Selection Criteria Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Information, Urban/City Planning, or related field; andConsiderable (three years) experience in journalism, public relations, public engagement, strategic communications, or public information.
Substitution:
A Master's Degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
Desirables:
Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
Public engagement in community planning;Proactive and reactive media relations;Writing for the web/internet enewsletters, social media, and/or creating press releases;Advanced skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
); and/orWorking with community engagement technology and tools such as online feedback platform(s) and email management system(s).
Special Requirements An online application is required.
A complete application will include a letter of interest, and work samples/links links which demonstrate your independent ability to perform the duties of the position and also validate how your background and experience align with the qualifications and desirables of the position.
Additional Information Work Hours:
40 hours a week position, core hours are 9:
00 am - 5:
30 pm Monday through Friday.
Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities.
Occasional evening or weekend work may be requested for community meetings.
Completion of the Supplemental Questionnaire is required and a part of the application process for consideration of this position.
Do not give see resume as a response to questions.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.
Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website:
www.
arlingtonva.
us/pers.
Permanent, Full-Time AppointmentsAll jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement.
The following benefits are available:
Paid Leave :
Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly.
Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service.
Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly.
There are eleven paid holidays each year.
Health and Dental Insurance :
Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization.
A group dental insurance plan is also offered.
The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents.
A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
Life Insurance :
A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees.
The benefit is one times annual salary.
Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
Retirement :
The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:
a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).
The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.
You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.
General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.
5% of pay.
Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service.
The County also contributes to this plan.
For general employees, the County also contributes 4.
2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)).
The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.
The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.
New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
Other
Benefits:
The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.
Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.
Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.
Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.
They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments:
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits.
Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.
01 A complete application will include a letter of interest, and work samples/links which demonstrate your independent ability to perform the duties of the position and also validate how your background and experience align with the qualifications and desirables of the position.
Required Question Agency Arlington County Address 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511 Arlington, Virginia, 22201 Phone 703-228-3500 Website https:
//careers.
arlingtonva.
us/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Communications Specialist will be responsible for driving public awareness and participation in planning, urban design, development, housing, historic preservation, zoning, and building administration initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, exhibiting professional judgement when creating content, and balancing competing priorities.
Responsibilities:
Informing and educating the public, community groups, media, and other stakeholders about CPHD initiatives, projects, programs, and special events;Providing strategic communications and public engagement counsel to County staff and leadership;Conceptualizing and producing compelling content for use across a variety of owned channels;Translating complex information, at times from multiple sources, into easy-to-understand visual and written formats such as e-newsletters, articles, fact sheets, talking points, FAQs, press releases, and other communications;Writing, copy editing, and publishing content for the Department's public website;Designing and implementing in person and online tools to facilitate engagement from interested stakeholders;Conducting analysis of feedback gathered and present information in user-friendly formats;Establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholder groups including hard-to-reach, diverse and under-represented communities ; and Proactively pitching earned media coverage and responding to reactive media inquiries.
To learn more about our initiatives, please visit CPHD.
Selection Criteria Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Information, Urban/City Planning, or related field; andConsiderable (three years) experience in journalism, public relations, public engagement, strategic communications, or public information.
Substitution:
A Master's Degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
Desirables:
Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
Public engagement in community planning;Proactive and reactive media relations;Writing for the web/internet enewsletters, social media, and/or creating press releases;Advanced skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
); and/orWorking with community engagement technology and tools such as online feedback platform(s) and email management system(s).
Special Requirements An online application is required.
A complete application will include a letter of interest, and work samples/links links which demonstrate your independent ability to perform the duties of the position and also validate how your background and experience align with the qualifications and desirables of the position.
Additional Information Work Hours:
40 hours a week position, core hours are 9:
00 am - 5:
30 pm Monday through Friday.
Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities.
Occasional evening or weekend work may be requested for community meetings.
Completion of the Supplemental Questionnaire is required and a part of the application process for consideration of this position.
Do not give see resume as a response to questions.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.
Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website:
www.
arlingtonva.
us/pers.
Permanent, Full-Time AppointmentsAll jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement.
The following benefits are available:
Paid Leave :
Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly.
Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service.
Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly.
There are eleven paid holidays each year.
Health and Dental Insurance :
Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization.
A group dental insurance plan is also offered.
The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents.
A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
Life Insurance :
A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees.
The benefit is one times annual salary.
Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
Retirement :
The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:
a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).
The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.
You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.
General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.
5% of pay.
Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service.
The County also contributes to this plan.
For general employees, the County also contributes 4.
2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)).
The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.
The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.
New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
Other
Benefits:
The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.
Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.
Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.
Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.
They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments:
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits.
Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.
01 A complete application will include a letter of interest, and work samples/links which demonstrate your independent ability to perform the duties of the position and also validate how your background and experience align with the qualifications and desirables of the position.
Required Question Agency Arlington County Address 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511 Arlington, Virginia, 22201 Phone 703-228-3500 Website https:
//careers.
arlingtonva.
us/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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