Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Public Relations Director
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, 23838
Public Relations Director
Job no:
5021495Work type:
Full-Time (Salaried)Location:
North Chesterfield, VirginiaCategories:
Educational and Media Services, Public Relations / Communications
Title:
Public Relations Director DSP03052
State Role Title:
PR & Mktg Mgr III
Hiring Range:
Negotiable and commensurate with experience.
Pay Band:
6
Agency:
Department of State Police
Location:
North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website:
vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia Department of State Police is seeking a Public Relations Director to lead our statewide communications program in a civilian capacity at the Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield. In this critical role, you will lead a team responsible for media relations, crisis management, public relations, community relations, internal and external content creation, event planning, marketing, and the continued advancement of the State Police mission of valor, service, and pride. We are looking for an experienced, visionary communicator with a proven track record in multi-project management and the development of strategic, proactive, and reactive messaging.
About the Agency:
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.
Minimum Qualifications• Considerable knowledge of media and public relations strategies and best practices; and of media relationship building and engagement.• Ability to lead a Communications Team and foster a positive and creative work environment; to manage crisis communications; provide excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communications skills for varied mediums and audiences; to oversee the creation of communication materials such as press releases, newsletters, speeches, and social media content, videos, newsletters and email announcements; to multi-task, meet diverse project deadlines, and perform well under pressure; to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external; to demonstrate exceptional writing and oral communications skills; and to measure and analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and initiatives.• Extensive media relations experience to include knowledge of all forms of media, from traditional print to social media.• Requires travel throughout the State and the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Additional Considerations• Experience with and/or knowledge of the Law Enforcement Environment preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing,
a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable;
salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applicants will be required to undergo a timed writing assessment, as part of the interview process. At the time of interview, applicants are encouraged to provide a portfolio of diverse writing samples.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on August 8, 2024. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
Advertised:
25 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:
08 Aug 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Job no:
5021495Work type:
Full-Time (Salaried)Location:
North Chesterfield, VirginiaCategories:
Educational and Media Services, Public Relations / Communications
Title:
Public Relations Director DSP03052
State Role Title:
PR & Mktg Mgr III
Hiring Range:
Negotiable and commensurate with experience.
Pay Band:
6
Agency:
Department of State Police
Location:
North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website:
vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia Department of State Police is seeking a Public Relations Director to lead our statewide communications program in a civilian capacity at the Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield. In this critical role, you will lead a team responsible for media relations, crisis management, public relations, community relations, internal and external content creation, event planning, marketing, and the continued advancement of the State Police mission of valor, service, and pride. We are looking for an experienced, visionary communicator with a proven track record in multi-project management and the development of strategic, proactive, and reactive messaging.
About the Agency:
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.
Minimum Qualifications• Considerable knowledge of media and public relations strategies and best practices; and of media relationship building and engagement.• Ability to lead a Communications Team and foster a positive and creative work environment; to manage crisis communications; provide excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communications skills for varied mediums and audiences; to oversee the creation of communication materials such as press releases, newsletters, speeches, and social media content, videos, newsletters and email announcements; to multi-task, meet diverse project deadlines, and perform well under pressure; to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external; to demonstrate exceptional writing and oral communications skills; and to measure and analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and initiatives.• Extensive media relations experience to include knowledge of all forms of media, from traditional print to social media.• Requires travel throughout the State and the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Additional Considerations• Experience with and/or knowledge of the Law Enforcement Environment preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing,
a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable;
salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applicants will be required to undergo a timed writing assessment, as part of the interview process. At the time of interview, applicants are encouraged to provide a portfolio of diverse writing samples.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on August 8, 2024. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
Advertised:
25 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:
08 Aug 2024 Eastern Daylight Time