PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Garrett County Health Department

1025 Memorial Drive

Oakland, MD  21550

The Public Affairs Specialist is the entry level of progressively responsible work in the field of public relations at the professional staff level. This position will provide ongoing management and growth of the Garrett County Health Department's social media strategy across multiple platforms, including social channels, blogs, and agency websites in alignment with the agency's overall mission and vision. The successful candidate must be a creative thinker with excellent verbal and written language skills and have knowledge of web design and social analytics tools. Experience with WordPress, Joomla, and Microsoft Publisher is preferred. The Garrett County Health Department is committed to growing it's digital and social presence and is looking for a qualified candidate to lead this effort.

Education:    Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 30 semester credit hours in one or more of the following subjects: English, journalism, public relations, writing or other similar and related areas of study.

Experience:  None

NOTE:

1.  Additional experience in public information, public relations, journalism or other related experience in publicity or promotional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in public affairs specialist classification or public affairs specialty codes in the information and arts field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. 

The selected candidate should have excellent verbal and written language skills; knowledge of web design and social analytics tools; and experience with WordPress, Joomla, and Microsoft Publisher.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.