Information Communication Specialist II

Are you skilled at writing and creating web content with an interest in governmental communications? Do you enjoy Legislation research?  Are you looking to transition your expertise into a meaningful public service role?  Join our team!  This position would be eligible for one day of remote work a week!

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The State & Local Finance Division is hiring an Information & Communication Specialist II. This is a time-limited full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. 

**Recruitment Range: $62,000 - $72,100 **

About Us 
The State and Local Government Finance Division provides fiscal oversight of local governments and public authorities in North Carolina regarding their financial condition and compliance with governmental accounting standards, North Carolina General Statutes, and best practices in government finance.
 

The Department of State Treasurer's campus is located on Atlantic Avenue, is surrounded by many shopping centers and restaurants, has access to a 24-hour 7-day a week free gym on the campus, and has free employee parking.

The Information & Communication Specialist II is a time-limited position whose purpose is to write and update policies, procedures and desktop guides that are necessary for efficient operation of the division.

Job Duties 

• Gain a general understanding of appliable statutes, rules and regulations for use in drafting policies, procedures, and desktop guides.
• Review applicable materials, including statutes, new legislation, blogs, articles and other materials and meet with subject matter experts to gain an understanding of new and current processes.
• Draft policies, procedures, and desktop guides and identify and draft updates to current processes, with input from subject matter experts.
• Assist with reviewing and updating webpages within the State and Local Government Finance Division website, including re-organizing website content and developing new content.
• Write or proofread LGC Staff Blogs and memorandums issued by SLGFD staff to ensure content, grammar, links and other components are correct.
• Coordinate with the DST Communications team to have blogs and memorandums posted and distributed.
• Maintain various listservs and other email lists with current emails, including removing email addresses that are returned undeliverable and adding new addresses, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: 
 

• Exceptional writing and communication skills for updating current and drafting new policies, procedures and desktop guides.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, understand and edit informational material prepared by others.
• Strong organizational skills, an ability to work collaboratively with subject matter experts, and an understanding of the mission and goals of SLGFD.
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate information gained from subject matter experts and external resources (laws, administrative code, supporting documentation, etc.) into well-organized, clearly written policies, procedures, and desktop guides.
• Strong PC skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite.
• Proven ability to organize and create web content to ensure existing content is relevant and timely, create and post new content as needed and ensure information is easily accessible and navigable for stakeholders and members of the public.

Management Preferences 

• Knowledge of various N.C. General Statutes applicable to local governments and public authorities, including the NC Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act (Chapter 159); Counties (Chapter 153A); Cities and Towns (Chapter 160A); State Debt (Chapter 142); and Schools (Chapter 115C).
• Prior experience within state or local government writing policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, or other process documents.
• Prior experience managing and updating websites.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. 

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, English, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in communications, or publicity work;
OR 
An equivalent combination of education and experience.