Community Relations Officer

The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the areas of continuing education of citizens. This will include information regarding protective actions, instructions and actions to prepare, and assistance with community education events. The incumbent will also assist with public notification, including Emergency Alert System messaging, press releases, special news broadcasts, social media campaigns, and other tasks. 

All DEMA employees are considered essential personnel and must be available 24/7 during activations of the State Emergency Operations Center.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Gathers, organizes, and formats information related to an agency's goals, objectives and services.
   
• Promotes an agency's image consistent with the overall direction of the agency.
   
• Coordinates timely and accurate responses and information to citizens, community groups or governmental agencies.
   
• Encourages participation in the use of agency services.
   
• Coordinates and conducts public meetings, media events or educational programs.
   
• Ensures a mutual sharing of information with other agencies, media and the general public. 
   
• May supervise staff.

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

1. Six months 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.
2. Six months 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. 
3. Six months experience in public speaking which includes gathering, preparing and presenting information to the public or media groups.
4. Six months experience in developing, planning and directing public events, campaigns, programs, or services to meet community needs.
5. Knowledge of developing policies, procedures or programs for dissemination of information to the public or media groups. 

Writing Exercise: A writing exercise will be given 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 hire 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.

A satisfactory fingerprint-based background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire.

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.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

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.