Communications Specialist 13
State of MichiganJob Description
At the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, we are laser-focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for Michiganders from preschool to postsecondary. From connecting more families with quality child care and prek programs to making it more affordable to earn a skill certificate or college degree, we are helping more people make it in Michigan.
MiLEAP was created by Governor Whitmer in July 2023 and is the newest department in the State of Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP to learn more about our work and consider applying to join a team working to make Michigan a better place to grow up, learn, live, work, and play.
As the Communications Specialist, this position manages all aspects of external office communications and serves as the Public Information Officer to the Office of Early Education in close collaboration with MiLEAP communications staff. This specialist is responsible for highly complex assignments, with considerable impact on public perception and overall OEE awareness across Michigan citizens, partners, and stakeholders alike. The specialist collaborates proactively with leadership and subject matter experts throughout the office daily, as well as external partners and stakeholders accordingly, to identify the need for, develop and execute strategic communications strategies and plans that cover public relations, media relations, social media, partner/stakeholder communications. Responsibilities also include tracking, measuring, and reporting goal attainment of all communications strategies and plans up to OEE and MiLEAP leadership.
Position DescriptionRequired Education and Experience
This position generally requires possession of a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, public relations, or a related field and four years of professional communications experience. Specific information on the education and experience required for the position is in the job specification for the Communications Specialist class.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach your resume, cover letter, and applicable official transcripts to your application.
An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.