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Form of workThe City of Roseville is on the lookout for a dynamic individual to step into a leadership role as our next Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) Manager. If you've got a passion for shaping narratives, building bridges, working with talented people in an innovative organization, and making our city the best it can be, this is your chance to bring it all together in a department that values teamwork, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and mutual respect.
We're looking for a leader who gets the big picture but also knows how important the small details are, who isn't afraid to speak up, and who has a knack for cultivating connections, engaging stakeholders, and integrating input and perspectives to forge a well-informed path forward.
As our Public Affairs and Communications Manager, you'll be the conductor behind the scenes, orchestrating the City's internal and external engagement with finesse. You'll lead a team of seven talented strategists comprising communicators, graphic designers, and video producers. You'll be part of a department that also develops the City's legislative advocacy, organizational culture, and strategic initiatives and is led by the Deputy City Manager. You'll work with staff throughout the 14 departments in our full-service city to provide strategic counsel and implement ways to enhance understanding of the city's policies and operations.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Plan, organize and direct citywide internal communications
- Direct, oversee, and participate in the development of the Public Affairs and Communications work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures,
- Serve as public information chief in the event of an emergency in Roseville and participate in the City's Emergency Management Team.
- Plan, organize, direct, and supervise City government access television station and video productions.
- Oversee Citywide brand management, digital and print, for online and marketing materials, set design, and Communications standards.
- Develop, recommend, and implement strategies, communications initiatives, and related training that improve and enhance the City's internal and external communications effectiveness and outreach.
- Serve as media advisor to the City Council and city staff; provide communications training, editorial direction, and marketing support.
What the City of Roseville Offers:
- $116,084 - $155,564 annually
- Competitive vacation and sick leave programs
- 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
- Up to 100 hours of management leave in addition to vacation time
- Bilingual pay opportunity
- Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,020 per month
- And much more!
The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time, and benefitted.
Click HERE for a complete and detailed job specification and minimum qualifications.Experience and Training
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in public relations, communications or broadcasting, preferably in a municipal environment; including two years of supervisory responsibility.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferably with major course work in communications, journalism, public relations, media communications, broadcasting or a related field.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:
Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
