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THE POSITION
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has an immediate need to hire a Communications Director to oversee professional public relations work in the Department’s Communications Office. Apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
You will serve as the Communications Director, managing a team of two professionals, and report directly to the Insurance Commissioner. In this capacity, you will help to set the tone for the Department’s messaging, outreach, and values. You will be responsible for proactively coordinating and managing external, and some internal, communications for the department, including public information, media relations, digital communications, promotional/marketing and advertising, design functions, website, social media, speech writing, program publications, and outreach.
You will serve as a principal advisor to the Commissioner on communications and public relations implications, while maintaining a direct and proactive line of communication between the department and the Governor’s Communications Office. This position is a unique opportunity to be a critical part of a regulatory team of a Commonwealth agency that seeks to promote a vibrant insurance marketplace to serve and aggressively protect Pennsylvania’s insurance consumers.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment.
- Work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Five years of professional experience in the field of public relations, including three years in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity; and a bachelor’s degree with major course work in journalism, communications, English, or a closely related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training
Additional Requirements:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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