Community Relations Officer

1. Tracks and manages FOIA and subpoena requests to ensure accurate and timely responses.

2. Assists in developing procedures for disseminating information and documents.

3. Coordinates with DSHS’ FOIA Coordinator, Division’s Deputy Attorney General and personnel to ensure subpoenas are fulfilled based on state and federal law and statutes. 

4.  Conducts case law research concerning precedents and past court decisions.  Reviews state and federal codes, laws, regulations,  policies and procedures and ensures compliance of legal actions and processes. 

5.    Conducts phone calls, meetings, and responds to emails.  Communicates with other state and federal agencies and requestors.   

6. Performs administrative functions such as correspondence, letters and reports.

1.     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.

2.    Knowledge of developing policies, procedures or programs for dissemination of information to the public or media groups.

3.   Six months experience of communicating with the public both verbally and in written form. 

Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of employment.   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.  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.  This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms. 

• 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.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit the State Personnel web-site at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

 Note: The Division of State Police is a non-merit agency.

The State of Delaware - An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer