Public Affairs Officer
Tualatin Valley Fire & RescueOverview
We are hiring an additional Public Affairs Officer (PAO) to support the continued growth of our Public Affairs team. The PAO coordinates and participates in activities that continually enhance the connectivity between the District and the communities served by developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
If this sounds like a match for your skills, please take a moment to check out our Public Affairs Officer flyer and review the job posting below.
Consideration of candidates will occur immediately upon application receipt. The open period may close without notice as soon as a sufficient number of qualified candidates are received.Examples of Duties
For a complete description of each of these areas of responsibility, as well as the secondary functions, we invite you to review the job description.
Areas of responsibility for the Public Affairs Officer include:
RELATIONSHIPS: Identifies, develops and maintains regular and constructive relations with key local government staff, local businesses, and community leaders. Promotes Fire District operations, training, funding, capital construction projects, and performance standards to stakeholders.
DISTRICT REPRESENTATION: Represents the District on various boards, committees, and community groups to promote the District’s mission, values, and programs. Identifies and coordinates proactive outreach to advance District initiatives and programs and promote the District’s reputation
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER: Serves as an on-call public information officer on a scheduled rotation, including on-site response to emergency incidents. Disseminates emergency incident details and public safety information in writing and verbally, within a wide range of time and planning constraints.
COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION: Consults with internal departments on strategies for effective engagement with key external stakeholders to promote District initiatives. Performs tasks that support communication and marketing for community risk reduction campaigns.
ANALYSIS: Performs regular analysis of local government and civic activities. Offers strategies for advancing projects and policies with local government partners; works individually or with other staff to execute strategy as directed by the Public Affairs Manager.Qualifications
The education and experience minimum requirements below are those typically required for performing the job functions (unless specifically noted to be preferred). Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
EDUCATION:
Associate degree required. Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, journalism, communications, business administration, or related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of relevant experience, including public affairs, marketing, or community relations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Details on the physical requirements for this position can be found here.Supplemental Information
The selection process will comprise of a minimum qualification review, one-way recorded video interview, and an on-site panel interview and skills demonstration.
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE:
*Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and the posting may close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified candidates are received.Applications accepted through March 6* Onsite panel interview and skills demonstration Week of April 6
Invited candidates will be scheduled only one of these days.Anticipated start Mid-May COMPENSATION:
The monthly salary range for this position is $ 7,361 - $ 9,956 per month. The starting pay assignment is based on a candidate's bona fide factor analysis in accordance with the District's pay equity system and the Oregon Equal Pay Act.WORK LOCATION & WORKING CONDITIONS:
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue strives to provide exceptional internal and external customer service. To ensure a collaborative and supportive environment with both the public we serve and our co-workers, employees perform their work on-site at the Command and Business Operations Center, located in Tigard, OR. This position requires regular travel to offices both within and outside of TVF&R. Work hours may include evenings and weekends, along with participation in an on-call rotation.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
It is the District's policy to provide eligible veterans with preference as required by law. Applicants must provide certification of eligibility for entitlement to the preference (e.g. DD-214 long form clearly showing discharge status) with the application submission by the closing date of the posting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
TVF&R is an equal employment opportunity employer and seeks to attract a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve in order to deliver safe, professional, and high-performance service.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Persons needing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact Human Resources staff at 503-649-8577. We accept operator relay calls. If you’re deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please call 711 for assistance.
More questions? Click here to be connected with our recruitment team.TVF&R evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please be sure to thoroughly answer the application's supplemental questions to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience and qualifications.