Colorado Department of Transportation
I-70 Mountain Corridor Communications Manager
Colorado Department of Transportation, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, us, 81602
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
ABOUT CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
CDOT FOR ALL CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi ce?
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About this Work Unit The Communications Unit manages internal and external communications for the Colorado Department of Transportation, providing timely, accurate information regarding the organization, its initiatives, projects and progress to its external and internal audiences.
About this Position This position is a vital part of a two-person team that delivers the communications program in CDOT s Region 3, the northwestern portion of the state. This position is a staff authority responsible for supporting both external and internal communication in Region 3, including developing strategy, managing communications projects and overseeing consultant work.
The duties also include researching and developing messaging, press releases, fact sheets and other collateral; creating videos, graphics, social media posts and web pages; managing and creating internal communication outreach (eblasts, campaigns, videos and the Intranet); coordinating public events, preparing for media interviews and serving as spokesperson, and assisting the customer service team.
This position will focus on communications needs, both planned and emergencies, along and around the I-70 Mountain Corridor in Region 3.
Major Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop emergency and non-emergency scheduled posts, monitoring and reporting; Create and manage and new project management tool that tracks all Region 3 construction projects (active and future), also manages other database lists (towns, chambers & media); Create and deliver internal videos and various campaigns (Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, Public Service Recognition Week and others); create, deliver and manage the Region 3 Intranet google site content organization, messaging and updates; Coordinate external special events (such as ribbon cuttings, ground breakings, media tours and media briefings) and assist as needed (conducting communications-specific tasks) for internal/employee events such as Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, etc.).; Provide communications strategy development and implementation of selected programs or projects (upon discussion with Region Communications Manager) including working with other project managers, assessing stakeholders, developing key messages and develop ng all tactics and implementation; Supports the customer service team with providing information on key issues so they can better inform customers (i.e. major closures, snow events, etc.); Respond to emergency and crisis incidents to implement, manage and coordinate communications of timely and accurate information; Manage and coordinate planned communications and emergency communications; Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
ABOUT CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
CDOT FOR ALL CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi ce?
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About this Work Unit The Communications Unit manages internal and external communications for the Colorado Department of Transportation, providing timely, accurate information regarding the organization, its initiatives, projects and progress to its external and internal audiences.
About this Position This position is a vital part of a two-person team that delivers the communications program in CDOT s Region 3, the northwestern portion of the state. This position is a staff authority responsible for supporting both external and internal communication in Region 3, including developing strategy, managing communications projects and overseeing consultant work.
The duties also include researching and developing messaging, press releases, fact sheets and other collateral; creating videos, graphics, social media posts and web pages; managing and creating internal communication outreach (eblasts, campaigns, videos and the Intranet); coordinating public events, preparing for media interviews and serving as spokesperson, and assisting the customer service team.
This position will focus on communications needs, both planned and emergencies, along and around the I-70 Mountain Corridor in Region 3.
Major Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop emergency and non-emergency scheduled posts, monitoring and reporting; Create and manage and new project management tool that tracks all Region 3 construction projects (active and future), also manages other database lists (towns, chambers & media); Create and deliver internal videos and various campaigns (Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, Public Service Recognition Week and others); create, deliver and manage the Region 3 Intranet google site content organization, messaging and updates; Coordinate external special events (such as ribbon cuttings, ground breakings, media tours and media briefings) and assist as needed (conducting communications-specific tasks) for internal/employee events such as Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, etc.).; Provide communications strategy development and implementation of selected programs or projects (upon discussion with Region Communications Manager) including working with other project managers, assessing stakeholders, developing key messages and develop ng all tactics and implementation; Supports the customer service team with providing information on key issues so they can better inform customers (i.e. major closures, snow events, etc.); Respond to emergency and crisis incidents to implement, manage and coordinate communications of timely and accurate information; Manage and coordinate planned communications and emergency communications; Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: