City of Tucson

PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST (#0220)

$26.57-$45.84 Hourly / $55,265.60-$95,347.20 Yearly
Salary Grade: 107


General Description

Provides information to the public through a variety of means including: answering constituent phone calls and e-mails, maintaining contact with the news media and social media content, on-line communication, writing and distributing news releases, delivering presentations, planning and organizing special events and developing collateral materials. Conceptualizes and produces marketing packages and communications materials. Develops partnerships with public and private entities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and three (3) years of directly related experience.

*Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

None

Other Information

Pay Grade:  814
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Occupational Group: 02 – General Administration
EEO-4: B - Professionals 
Management Level: First Level Employee   
Union: (If required, need code): No Rep  
Workers Comp Code (NCCI): 8810

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Secondary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

CLASS: 0220; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;