Public Information Officer

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Banking and Finance - Agency 19 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $21.523 Job Posting: JR2024-00009471 Public Information Officer (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 09-11-2024 Job Description: Be part of the future of safe money, financial literacy and investor protections. This team member serves internal and external stakeholders to help us explain the delivery, investing and safekeeping of money by writing and posting information related to outreach, innovation, and operations. Don’t scroll past this amazing opportunity to work for a great team! The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) is seeking a motivated, energetic and detailed design oriented individual to serve as the agency Public Information Officer. Our Public Information Officer is a member of the front-line communication team recommending, writing, and delivering public comment in various methods such as scripts for others, presentations, web content, social media as well as in assisting in the development and delivery of outreach campaigns. The successful candidate with deliver the content that explains how regulation can assist financial innovation as well as the chance to impact the citizens and financial services industry of the great State of Nebraska by providing customer focused, friendly, and top-notch service. The Department of Banking and Finance regulates billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of professionals working in Nebraska’s money services industries with titles such as bankers, brokers, advisers, credit unions, mortgage banks and a dozen additional licensing types. For more information about NDBF, please visit our website at ndbf.nebraska.gov. Look at what we have to offer! • 13 paid holidays • Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately • Military leave • 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement • Tuition reimbursement • Employee assistance program • 79% employer paid health insurance plans • Dental and vision insurance plans • Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government • Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State • Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service • Training and Development based on your career aspirations • Fun, inviting teammates • A safe and secure environment At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today! Job Duties: As a team member working with Department senior leadership, this member will take the lead in developing, drafting, gaining approval, and posting press releases, public outreach, writing social media releases, producing text-based videos. Manage and implement department outreach campaigns including managing vendor relationships, implementing campaign deliverables, and managing campaign resources such as outreach materials, photo library, inventories, and related equipment and materials. Track, report, and assess NDBF outreach, presentations, speeches, and other outreach and accomplishments. Working with senior management to write, develop, and lead in updating public facing presence including web and social media presence, update select applications, brochures, branding, and align with the State communication directives. Position may be charged with scheduling team meetings and leading the NDBF branded projects. This position would monitor and report on Nebraska Financial Innovation as well as a host of NDBF and state branded initiatives. Duties may include writing and delivering public presentations, delivering NDBF topics of financial literacy and public protection, monitoring, updating, and posting to web pages, social media, and You Tube. Position will work with confidential and sensitive materials regarding topics that may become public but are confidential prior to release, as well as topics that may never be public, such as state or federal topics and regulatory related information sharing. Position may be assigned proofing and processing of legal documents, final fact checking, or sensitive matters. Position may work special projects as assigned by the Director, Deputies or General Counsel as well as coordinate in outreach with the Governor’s office, Conference of State Banks Supervisors (CSBS), North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and others. Position may serve as a trainer and coach to other staff on posting information to the Department’s web or social media, database, as well as in general office duties, including the processing of sensitive information. Duties may include use of excel to perform special projects related to Director requested surveys or data collection, such as but not limited to the auditing or surveying of other programs, routine assistance in review of written or accounting based reporting, confidential handling of material, possibly tracking of team use of key solutions as well as related surveys. Assistance in assignments to support staff morale including organizing and delivering celebrations and serving as a member of the social committee. Use of video editing software, extensive knowledge of PowerPoint and other duties as assigned. Monitor Capitol and other urgent communication channels for prompt message awareness and considered response. Obtain various reports from internal and external databases for weekly, month-end, annual, and ad hoc reporting. Draft letters and general correspondence. Prepare miscellaneous correspondence, documents, and reports for various team members. Data entry using internal and nationwide data bases. Perform other work as assigned. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or related field and at least one year of experience in coordinating, planning, and managing public relations/publicity campaigns, mass media communication activities and/or public information programs. Required experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications: Prefer at least 2 years of marketing, writing, publishing, web management, administrative and/or technical experience. Prefer some college/associates degree in business, writing, marketing, or similar office management, finance, or operations research. Other: Regular and Reliable attendance is required. This position requires travel. As such, the incumbent must be able to present a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of social media, web posting, YouTube posting, office processes and procedures; customer service processes and principles; administrative and office/clerical support procedures and associated computer applications such as word processing, file management, record keeping, and database management. Ability to work on a quick turnaround, producing written responses while thoroughly examine documents for correctness/completeness. Good oral and written communication skills are vital to effectively provide information, employ professionalism and good judgment. May be assigned outreach or situational update duties to include public speaking. Understand and apply instructions and program-administrative policies and directives; learn agency policies and procedures pertinent to the work assigned. Ability to multi-task, meet and adhere to deadlines, work independently with limited supervision, and be a team player. Skilled in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, website maintenance software, social media posting, and Outlook. Dependability and commitment to the job are essential. Ability to bend, stoop, and lift at least 35 pounds on an occasional basis. Valid driver’s license and evidence of vehicle insurance, or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Must be willing and able to travel overnight approximately 4 to 8 nights a year. Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!

Salary : $20,000