Public Information Officer - Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA)
Washington, DC, United States
Open: December 6, 2023
Close: Open Until Filled
Salary/Grade: ExceptedService ES5, ($72,586.32)
Current District residents will receive priority in review of submissions for this posting.
INTRODUCTION:
The Bowser Administration seeks an energetic andqualified candidate to serve asthe Public Information Officer of the Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs (MOLA)in the Executive Office of the Mayor. The mission of the Mayor'sOffice on Latino Affairs (MOLA) is to improve the quality of life of the District's Latino residents by addressing a broad range of social and economic needs through strategic management of public and private partnerships, expertise on policy, community relations, civic engagement and community-based grants. NOTE:This is an Excepted Service position which requires residency in the District of Columbia within 180 days of hire.
The incumbent is responsible for managing the creation and implementation of a strategic approach for the Mayor and the District of Columbia to engage, empower, and improve the quality of life for Latino constituents while integrating the interests of all key stakeholders. This includes implementation of policy and programs which provide resources to ensure that full range health, education, employment and social services are made available to the Latino residents of the District of Columbia.
MAJOR DUTIES
Establishes and maintains excellent relationships with local and regional media outlets, including print and broadcast journalists, and bloggers; responds to media inquiries; proactively engages with local and regional media to pitch stories; ensures the presentation of a strong and positive message to the public regarding the Administration’s policies and programs and the Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs in coordination with the Executive Office of the Mayor.
Plans, directs and executes a comprehensive public information strategy on the initiatives and functions of theMayor's Office on Latino Affairscollaborates with senior leadership to plan and develop goals and objectives for implementing long and short-term communications.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with District government and community agencies.
Analyzes communicationsissues, and advises the Director and Deputy Directorpublic perceptions to the agencies’ programs and activities.
Develop and manage send of the weekly MOLA newsletter in English and Spanish.
Develops and utilizes a variety of communication outlets to inform, involve, and engage employees in the agencies’ mission, values and programs.
Evaluates communicationsefforts and achievements, and recommends appropriate modifications.
Creates briefing memos, talking points, articles, websites, social media postings, and other communications on a wide variety of issues.
Uses feedback and evaluation systems to evaluate effectiveness of communications activities.
Participates in senior staff meetings and serves on committees, as appropriate.
Performsother related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum three(3) years’ experience in public relations, communications, public policy or a related field.
Demonstrated connections to and past interactions with members of the local and regional press corps.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Mastery of the principles, methods and techniques of effective communications.
Mastery of the methods, practices and procedures used in public relations, marketing and research, mass media, advertising, special interest groups, community relations, and governmentrelations, as they relate to large organized projects and initiatives.
Strong analytical, strategic and creative skills to develop and implement public outreach programs; and skill in developing strategies to disseminate information.
Superior ability tomanage multiple priorities and fast-paced work.
Ability to effectively develop, organize, andpresent ideas and concepts to diverse groups, including government officials, journalists,analysts, and District residents.
Superior writing, verbal and presentation skills.
Strong, persuasive, compelling and engaging writing skills, in order to convey information concerning complex programs and functions to public individuals having diverse levels of understanding of the agency's programs and activities.
Superior skill in responding orally to criticism of the agency’s functions or performance; and to logically and effectively explain programs, functions and activities, in order for the public to gain an understanding of the agency's efforts.
Superior skill and ability to formulate, articulate, and coordinate an overall communicationsprogram that integrates departmental issues, and conveys complex information regardingpolicies, programs, and decisions.
Superior interpersonal relationship skills to serve as the principaladvisor and authority on communication issues for the agency; and to work with the seniorleaders to address problem solving through communications.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
There is a legal requirement that each new appointee to the Excepted Service either:
be a District of Columbia resident at the time of appointment; or
become a District resident within one hundred eighty (180) days of appointment.
The law also requires that Excepted Service employees remain District residents during the duration of the individual’s appointment. Failure to remain a District resident for the duration of the appointment will result in forfeiture of employment.
The Bowser Administration seeks qualified candidates for this position. Ifinterested in consideration, please complete the attached questions and attach a resume and cover letter. The MOTA team will contact only those candidates deemed most qualified. No calls please.
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