Public Relations Specialist (01069)

Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. The successful candidate must be located near one of the 17 job service offices throughout the state of Montana. 

MISSION STATEMENT:

Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

DLI CORE VALUES:

• Responsiveness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Cohesiveness

It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.

Watch this short video to see why people love working for DLI: DLI Employee Testimonials

BENEFITS:

Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great state here.

See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:

• Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework maybe available within the state of Montana.
• 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Military leave: You'll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
• Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP - click here to learn more.
• Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan - click here to learn more.
• Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary.  A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. - Click here to learn more.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click here to learn more!
• Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth.
• State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.

*This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)

JOB DUTIES:

As a Public Relations Specialist for Jobs for Montana's Graduates (JMG) program, you will:

•  Develop, edit, and promote informational materials about our activities and model.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with people outside the agency.
• Represent JMG to internal and external stakeholders, such as other agencies, schools, and other organizations.
• Enhance status and perception of the model in a positive and professional manner.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Update website with news, images, and promotional materials.
• Work to ensure effective and consistent messaging in all areas of communication.
• Write and deliver talking points, speeches, or press releases to further public-relations objectives.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:

If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of individuals within and outside of the school system.
• Ability to share and educate a variety of interested parties about the model by developing ongoing relationships and making formal presentations.
• Experience in developing community and private sector partnerships.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications including Word, Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Experience in graphic, photo and video software.
• Web page creation and editing.
• Assist with event planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant experiences including:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Public Relations, communications, marketing, or journalism.
• One year of directly related experience.

OR

• Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:

A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed.

Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as "RELEVANT" or we will be unable to view your documents.

Required application materials:

• Cover Letter - include a letter of interest.
• Resume - include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment.

Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.