Community Relations Coordinator

Recruitment #080924-MXAA08-120200

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Summary Statement

The Casual Seasonal Community Relations Coordinator at the Auditor of Accounts Office plays a crucial role in supporting and promoting the office's mission of ensuring transparency and accountability to Delaware citizens. Reporting directly to the Policy Analyst, this position involves a range of responsibilities aimed at enhancing public engagement and communication.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

Preferred experience using the following applications:
  • Canva
  • Adobe
  • Power BI
  • Data visualization tools
  • Microsoft

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.  
  • Gathers, organizes, and formats information related to an agency's goals, objectives and services.
  • Promotes an agency's image consistent with the overall direction of the agency.
  • Coordinates timely and accurate responses and information to citizens, community groups or governmental agencies.
  • Coordinates and conducts public meetings, media events or educational programs.
  • Ensures a mutual sharing of information with other agencies, media and the general public.  

Job Requirements

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training  


JOB REQUIREMENTS for Community Relations Coordinator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Three years experience in public relations or media relations to establish and promote a positive image and inform or influence specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums, print or electronic media, speech writing, writing/editing, marketing, advertising, or special events.
  2. Three years experience in gathering, organizing, formatting, translating, or interpreting information into forms more easily understood by the media or public, and disseminating the information through the use of print, broadcast or electronic media. 
  3. Three years experience in public speaking which includes gathering, preparing and presenting information to the public or media groups.
  4. Six months experience in developing, planning and directing public events, campaigns, programs, or services to meet community needs.
  5. Six months experience in determining and evaluating alternative courses of action to resolve or mitigate controversial issues.
  6. Six months experience in developing policies, procedures or programs for dissemination of information to the public or media groups.

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

A writing sample will be requested at the time of interview.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

Selection Process

The application is evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.


Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.