PUBLIC INFORMATION DIRECTOR - 55006307

Requisition No : 831978

Agency : Department of Transportation

Working Title : PUBLIC INFORMATION DIRECTOR - 55006307

Pay Plan : SES

Position Number : 55006307

Salary : $85,517.12 - $110,669.21

Posting Closing Date : 07 / 09 / 2024

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

617 / PUBLIC INFORMATION

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON : Helen Bosque

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER : 305-470-5197

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS : Helen.Bosque@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY RANGE : $85,517.12 - $110,669.21

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including :

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https : / / www.mybenefits.myflorida.com /

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION : Serves as chief spokesperson for District Six. Responsible for supervising and coordinating staff in responding to media and public inquiries, which includes serving as the media contact and giving interviews.

Monitors district print, broadcast and web-based media for Department-related coverage and drafts responses when appropriate.

Oversees the production of daily news clips for Central Office and District Leadership. Presents programs to civic clubs and other governmental and private organizations.

Serves as the District Government Affairs Liaison. Monitors local government and metropolitan planning organizations’ activities and attends meetings as necessary.

Coordinates legislative issues with Central Office staff, including Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Chief of Staff and the Legislative Affairs Director.

Assists District management and Central Office staff with proposed legislative language reviews. Coordinates any District Secretary / Legislator meetings as necessary.

Works with the office of Program Management to prepare an overview of FDOT projects to provide to legislators and their staff prior to each year's legislative session.

Forecasts communication needs annually, establishes, and maintains the Public Information Plan to ensure these needs are met.

Interviews, hires, and supervises all public information office staff. Manages PIO consultant contracts, including reviewing invoices and public involvement activities.

Plans and liaises with consultant public involvement and / or public information staff. Reviews, edits, and approves consultant news releases, brochures, and other related materials.

Develops annual budget for equipment and information related expenditures. Submits budget proposals and oversees budget expenditures as they relate to the public information program.

Researches, writes, edits, and disseminates information concerning district operations to various media utilizing print and broadcast methods, which includes news releases, features stories, photography, and public service announcements, as well as use of social media.

Coordinates with Central Office as needed regarding media inquiries. Consults with district managers concerning public information issues.

Gathers data and drafts correspondence for the Governor’s Office, Secretary of Transportation, and District staff.

Oversees the design and production of printed materials such as brochures, pamphlets, and handouts distributed by the Public Information Office, project consultants and the public involvement team.

Develops scripts for slide shows, video presentations, and other mass media presentations. Oversees special projects such as project openings, news conferences, seminars, workshops, tours, etc.

Serves as the Title Six Program Area Officer, working with the District Title Six Coordinator to ensure compliance. Coordinates with the State Title VI Coordinator as needed regarding Federal Highway review of District Title VI program, provides Quarterly Title VI Reports, and attends a minimum of one public meeting / hearing per quarter to monitor compliance with Title VI and related statues.

Assists with the resolution of Title VI complaints as needed.

Coordinates with staff and consultants regarding the district website to ensure content is accurate and up to date. Updates FDOT.

gov as needed, including ensuring District Six staff information is correct and public meetings notices are uploaded to the District Six Public Notice page accurately and in a timely manner.

Develops and conducts training for district staff on dealing with the media and giving effective presentations. Provides these courses for other Department staff as requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND ORGANIZING RESULTS IN A LOGICAL FORMAT.

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT COMPOSING AND EDITING CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATING CLEARLY.

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED IN STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS. KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PLAIN LANGUAGE THAT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND.

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING APPLICABLE RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS.

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT PRINTING AND BROADCASTING MEDIA PRACTICES. KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT SUPERVISING EFFECTIVELY, DETERMINING WORK PRIORITIES AND ASSIGNING WORK TASKS. KNOWLEDGE OF THE CORRECT USE OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION IN COMMUNICATING SPOKEN AND WRITTEN BUSINESS PRODUCT.

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AND SKILLED AT APPLYING MOTIVATIONAL AND EMPOWERMENT TECHNIQUES TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASM, EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS : DURING A DECLARED EMERGENCY, THE INCUMBENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST THE DISTRICT AS NEEDED.

RESPONSIBLE FOR ADHERING TO THE PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 215.422, FLORIDA STATUTE (FS) RELATED STATE COMPTROLLER’S RULES AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S INVOICE PROCESSING AND WARRANT DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURES.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).

Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.

0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.