Community Relations Coordinator

The Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for media and public relations involving the Delaware Department of Agriculture. The incumbent will coordinate agency-specific events, programs, and services regarding the assigned portfolio to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders, including conducting press events, handling media inquiries, assisting with constituent relations, and delivering public education campaigns. The incumbent will use digital and traditional methods to provide public information and coordinate timely and accurate feedback to the media and citizens. This position responds to all agricultural incidents requiring the implementation of the Incident Command System and may assist in the Delaware Joint Information Center for other incidents.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

• Knowledge of agricultural communications with an emphasis on organizations, advocacy, urban and rural agriculture.
• Six months experience in the use of Social Media as a public relations networking method (i.e., Facebook, Twitter).
• Six months experience in using software for graphic design, video editing, and web development.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Community Relations Coordinator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Three years experience in public relations or media relations to establish and promote a positive image and inform or influence specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums, print or electronic media, speech writing, writing/editing, marketing, advertising, or special events.
• Three years experience in gathering, organizing, formatting, translating, or interpreting information into forms more easily understood by the media or public, and disseminating the information through the use of print, broadcast or electronic media. 
• Three years experience in public speaking which includes gathering, preparing and presenting information to the public or media groups.
• Six months experience in developing, planning and directing public events, campaigns, programs, or services to meet community needs.
• Six months experience in determining and evaluating alternative courses of action to resolve or mitigate controversial issues.
• Six months experience in developing policies, procedures or programs for dissemination of information to the public or media groups.

A writing sample will be requested at the time of interview.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.  You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.