PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST_

Las Vegas

PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST

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PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Salary

$21.69 - $33.58 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

27705

Department

Public Communications

Opening Date

06/18/2024

Closing Date

7/2/2024 5:01 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Office of Communications and Strategy Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Public Information Specialist (Social Media) position. This position performs duties related to the County's government social media channels. Develops, composes and produces public information videos and social media posts on Countywide activities, initiatives and programs for a variety of social media platforms; engages in social media listening and marketing; plans and oversees the work of support staff assisting with production efforts.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

NOTE: An email with 20 links to social media video clips created by the applicant is required in addition to the completed employment application. Applications submitted without an email including 20 links to social media video clips created by the applicant will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college course work in Journalism, Communications, Public Information, or a field related to the work AND two (2) years of experience in video production for social media and social media content creation. Success as a content creator for social media is desirable. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Working Conditions: May work outside of normal working hours.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Produce, shoot, edit and post videos and other content for County social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Research and compose original social media video scripts. Direct, rehearse, edit and record social media videos. Coordinate activities in the studio and on remote locations. Monitor social media and provide effective feedback on social listening to strategically support the County’s social engagement. Organize and oversee all facets of operations utilizing the most efficient and effective means. Train and oversee the activities of employees and contractors involved in production activities. Create and administer outreach and promotion efforts for social media programming. Serve as liaison with other County departments and the public. Establish shoots, schedule guests, and perform subject research. Develop and update production policies and procedures. Utilize video equipment systems and peripheral equipment to produce social media content and graphics. Maintain digital media, records and files. Prepare logs, reports and statistics on social media activity. Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and participating as an active member of a work team. Use standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; use audio-visual/social media equipment in the course of the work. Drive a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and reach production locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; mobility to drive a motor vehicle to attend meeting and reach off-site locations; stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

+ More Money in Your Pocket

+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

+ No Social Security Deduction

+ No State Income Taxes

+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

+ Medical (larkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid

+ AD&D – Employer Paid

+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:

+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

+ Paid Vacation Leave

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Holiday Leave

+ Other leave options

+ Catastrophic Leave

+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

In order to be considered for this position, you must send an email containing 20 links to social media clips created by yourself in addition to the application. Applications submitted without this email will be considered incomplete. Emails should be sent to [email protected]

+ I understand I must send an email containing 20 links to social media clips I created myself in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand this email must be submitted by the closing date listed on the posting announcement.

02

The following questions 2-5 will be used to determine if candidates meet the minimum qualifications and must be completed in its entirety.

Which describes your highest level of education?

+ Some High School

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Trade School or Technical Degree

+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)

+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)

+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)

+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

+ None of the above

03

List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).

College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:

Degree Received:

04

Indicate your full-time professional experience in video production for social media and social media content creation.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

05

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

06

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

+ No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

07

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

08

Indicate your full-time professional experience conceptualizing, producing, directing and posting videos to social media.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience producing and posting general content for social media.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

10

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 8-9. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience in the use of social media graphics and design.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

12

Indicate from the list below the social media platforms you are familiar with using (Select all that apply).

+ Tik Tok

+ Facebook

+ Twitter

+ LinkedIn

+ Other

+ None of the above

13

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please list the social media platforms you are familiar with that were not listed above. If none, type N/A.

14

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 11-13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

larkcountynv.gov

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