Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer

Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer

Job ID: 106765

Location: Oregon City, Oregon

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:Regular

CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

• Service

• Professionalism

• Integrity

• Respect

• Individual accountability

• Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

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Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.

We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

CLOSE DATE

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on January 31, 2023.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $85,683.13 - $115,672.20

Hourly Pay Range: $41.193813 - $55.611634

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 16 hours of vacation accrual per month

• 8 hours of sick accrual per month

• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):

• Employer-paid 4% Deferred Compensation

• Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)

• ORSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65

• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• A Choice of Dental Plans

• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes

• Longevity pay

• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan

• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time non-represented group 2 County position in the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Public Information Officer (PIO) who will report directly to the Sheriff and lead the Public Information Unit. This position will establish and maintain positive relationships with the media by providing accurate and timely information about the Sheriff's Office and monitoring and reporting on media stories involving the Sheriff's Office. This position will also develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with other County departments and divisions and will act as primary contact and support to the Sheriff in coordinating and disseminating internal communications.

The Sheriff's Office PIO will be the CCSO liaison working with the Emergency Operations Center during times of crisis and participating in regional emergency preparedness awareness efforts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This is a NON-SWORN position that requires a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH).

Only those applicants who are invited to the department interview for this position will need to submit the SPH. The SPH is due 10 calendar days AFTER you have been notified that you are being referred for a department interview.

Applicants who are invited to a department interview will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH. (The Sheriff's Office no longer accepts hard copies of the SPH.)

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of six (6) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.

• Lead work experience, lead work includes assigning and reviewing work and training staff.

• Must have the knowledge, skills and ability to effectively navigate social media platforms.

• General knowledge of methods and techniques of broadcasting.

• Experience preparing informational materials such as media releases, fact sheets, annual reports, speeches, and/or public service announcements.

• Ability to promote and maintain effective relationships with the public, the media, community and business leaders, and public officials.

• Must be available for 24-hour on-call response to perform incident management functions and related duties during an emergency.

• Strong interpersonal skills that translate into the following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects within time constraints and competing deadlines

• Commitment to promote and foster a supportive and collaborative work environment

• Strong independent decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and partnerships both internally and externally

• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test

• Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check

• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A Bachelor's degree in a communications related field.

• Currently hold the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), Public Information Officer (PIO) training program PIO Basic, Advanced and Master level certifications.

• Experience reporting to and working with executive level staff members.

• Experience working within a law enforcement, military, paramilitary organization.

Other Qualifications:

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Possession of a Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) Certification is required within 3 months of employment.

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Establish and maintain positive relations with media by providing accurate and timely information about the County and/or the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office; monitor and report on media stories involving the County and Sheriff's Office; provide public and media relations counsel and advice to County staff; educate and assist County personnel in working effectively with the media.

2. Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with County departments and divisions, and/or other jurisdictions related to media issues; consult with County departments and divisions in the development of new communications and outreach activities; assist departments or divisions in development of marketing programs; provide advice on messaging of County projects in order to align department goals and objectives with countywide standards.

3. Attend Board of County Commissioners meetings and track Board's strategic priorities and initiatives; identify pressing topics in need of Public and Government Affairs Department support; provide oversight of messaging for cross-departmental initiatives; within the Sheriff's Office, attend Sheriff's Office meetings and work in coordination with the Sheriff's Executive team

4. Prepare and distribute informational materials such as media releases, fact sheets, annual reports, speeches, or public service announcements; review, coordinate and disseminate internal and/or external County or Sheriff's Office communications.

5. Act as public information officer for the County or Sheriff's Office during internal and/or external emergency and non-emergency situations; participates as a member of the Situation Assessment Team and works with the Emergency Operations Center during times of crisis; oversee use of the emergency information hotline, participate in regional emergency preparedness awareness efforts.

6. Act as County or Sheriff's Office spokesperson and/or representative of the County and department at conferences and meetings.

7. Within the Sheriff's Office, leads the work of staff performing public relations activities; assigns and reviews work; provides input for performance evaluations; recommends disciplinary action.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of: Principles and practices of public administration, including public policy decision-making processes; principles and techniques of public relations; methods and techniques of broadcast and print media; English grammar and composition.

Working knowledge of: Organization and operation of County and other levels of government; community organizations and service providers involved in the delivery of public service programs; business management; principles of local government processes; standard office equipment, including computer systems and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and internet applications.

Skill to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to individuals, small groups and large audiences; identify and respond to politically sensitive issues; analyze and evaluate public relations issues; generate positive and fair media coverage of County issues even during incidents of negative exposure; promote and maintain effective relationships with the public, the media, community and business leaders, and public officials; work effectively with County personnel and other jurisdictions to develop strategies to deal with changing informational needs and desires of the community and media; design and write promotional and informational materials; develop effective informational campaigns for a host of issues; effectively develop and utilize program and community resources; collect, evaluate and analyze data; translate technical material into commonly understood language; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of County goals; operate computers systems, software programs and video production equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended. This position is designated as on-site/in-person. It is expected that the selected candidate will perform duties at the specified on-site work location.

EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

“A Tradition of Service Since 1845.” The CCSO mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. CCSO will fulfill the mission of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.

Values

Service

Relationships

Resiliency

The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, special units and occasionally personnel resources.

The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

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VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

Lindsay White, Recruiter

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To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3810338

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