ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT)
Driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team
Job Summary:
Responsible for work of considerable difficulty, supervising a team of four public information officers (PIOs) that are responsible for external communications about unplanned and impactful highway incidents to news media & through social media. Often works outside of regular business hours, including evenings, weekends & holidays, often without direct supervision. Serves as a lead resource for the agency, making external communications decisions on urgent & high-profile events. Directs preparation of news releases, social media content & other multimedia. Serves as a primary contact with Traffic Operations Center (TOC) staff, responder personnel & PIOs in other organizations during emergency incidents.
Job Duties:
Supervise & direct staff, prepares staff scheduling, ensures proper coverage for 17-hours per day, 7- days-a-week operation, fills in during staff shortages. Develops & tracks team performance goals, completes employee evaluations that align with division & agency goals. Provides regular media/interview training to PIOs. Manage training & career development for direct reports.
Manages agency social media strategy. Assigns/reviews content, ensuring it aligns with agency messaging, meets professional standards. Keeps staff up to date on trends & digital editing tools with the aim of producing engaging social media. Tracks social media analytics, using data-driven approach to guide creation of engaging content.
Manages agency social media strategy. Assigns/reviews content, ensuring it aligns with agency messaging, meets professional standards. Keeps staff up to date on trends & digital editing tools with the aim of producing engaging social media. Tracks social media analytics, using data-driven approach to guide creation of engaging content.
Selective Preference(s):
Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field; 3-5 years of experience in communications, community relations, public relations or a related Field; 1-3 years supervisory experience.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona Drivers License. Must be able to pass a background check for Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) certification.
As this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- Accrued vacation at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Sick days at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Great Work Life Balance!
