DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - 79010154

Location

Tallahassee, FL | United States

Job description

Requisition No: 824566 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - 79010154

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79010154 

Salary: Agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - DBPR 

Hiring Salary : $70,000 - $80,000 (based on experience and qualifications)

Anticipated Vacancy

*Open Competitive*

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, forward-thinking individual with strong communications skills to serve as the Department’s Deputy Communications Director. The position is highly visible and is responsible for serving as the department’s spokesperson and liaison with members of the media. The Deputy Communications Director will direct the Department’s media responses, support planning and execution on an agency communications strategy, and creatively identify and pursue opportunities for advancing department communications across multiple channels. The incumbent is expected to exercise a sense of priority and awareness in dealing with urgent business needs and changing circumstances, and as an ambassador for the department, the Deputy Communications Director will exhibit professionalism, diplomacy and tact while navigating complex challenges or situations.

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure many important matters are handled well. From the safety of food service and the integrity of real estate transactions, to the standards of combat sports and the transparency of condominium governance, DBPR’s regulatory programs intersect with a wide range of business and professional activities in Florida. DBPR also enforces the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency licenses and regulates individuals and businesses operating in the industries noted above, and many more which can be viewed on our website:  .

The Work You Will Do:

This is a highly responsible position that serves as the department’s spokesperson and assists the Communications Director in all departmental communications functions, including media relations, social media strategy, marketing, web content development, stakeholder engagement, and video/graphic production. Duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Serves as DBPR spokesperson and primary point of contact for media relations.
• Responds to inquiries and issues from elected officials, the media, the public, and other government agencies.
• Assists the Communications Director in generating earned media through the writing and development of press releases, proclamations, social media campaigns, articles, newsletters, and other external deliverables.
• Monitors daily media coverage and other published content related to the Department, its programs, and its personnel. Facilitates appropriate internal communication to advise on matters of interest featured in these publications.
• Identifies media opportunities and strategies to proactively communicate the department's mission and provides information to the public, licensees, and stakeholders.
• Writes, edits and publishes news releases and articles for internal and external publication.
• Writes speeches, messages, talking points, and responses for the Secretary of the department and other members of the executive leadership team.
• Assists in managing messaging and strategy on department social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Identifies and supports opportunities to build and maintain relationships with department licensees and stakeholders, law makers, related organizations and associations, media entities, and others to assist in the promotion of agency programs, services, and initiatives.
• Develops strategic and targeted messaging to be used in internal and external communications to tell the department’s story to the public, media, licensees, stakeholders, and staff, ensuring these audiences are updated on major DBPR projects, initiatives, partnerships, and educational campaigns.
• Assists with fulfilling public records requests from members of the media, including coordinating with appropriate program areas and offices.
• Manages strategic internal communications initiatives to ensure employees of the department are engaged in departmental efforts and activities. Strategizes opportunities for executive leadership and division directors to interact with members of the department to help create a cohesive and collaborative culture.
• Creates multimedia scripts for internal and external communications initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Bureau of Human Resources and Office of the Secretary to draft, review, plan, and disseminate internal correspondence to employees.
• Assists with the planning, production, editing, and dissemination of videos, photographs, reports, and other publications on behalf of the department, the Secretary, or executive leadership.
• Supports planning, coordinating, and staffing special events for the Secretary or executive leadership.
• Manages internal and external web pages and department-managed sites.
• Aligns communications goals and plans with Governor, Secretary, and department priorities, initiatives, missions, and values.
• Assists the Communications Director in managing the Communications Office and staff. Keeps the Communications Director, Chief of Staff, Deputy Secretaries, and Secretary informed regarding strategic media opportunities or emerging issues.

The Difference You Will Make:

At DBPR, you will always have an opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians and the communities where they live and work. As an employee, you help to “make DBPR and Florida great places to do business.” To that end we will invest in you, treat our licensees as valued customers and partners, and uphold laws that protect the public and Florida’s competitive marketplace.

How You Will Grow:

DBPR employees are expected to uphold these seven core values: Accountability, Innovation, Integrity, Ownership, Responsiveness, Respect and Teamwork. In turn, we will involve you on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts are available
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University
• For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: mybenefits.myflorida.com

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• KNOWLEDGEABLE OF JOURNALISTIC WRITING STYLE AND THE CONCEPTS OF GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION AND ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLE.
• KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SKILLED IN MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, AND OUTLOOK.
• KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF MEDIA RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EDITING, AND MARKETING.
• SKILLED IN IN TAKING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND TRANSLATING INTO PLAIN LANGUAGE THAT THE PUBLIC CAN UNDERSTAND.
• ABILITY TO RESEARCH AND WRITE NEWS RELEASES AND REPORTS AND NEWSLETTERS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING.
• SKILLED IN STRONG WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION.
• ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.
• PROFICIENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, TWITTER, TIKTOK, AND YOUTUBE, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE OF BEST PRACTICES.
• PROFICIENT IN ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE.
• DETAIL ORIENTED, WITH THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE, DIAGNOSE, AND RESOLVE ISSUES AT A HIGH LEVEL.
• SKILLED IN DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC IN A PROMPT AND COURTEOUS MANNER.
• ABILITY TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
• ABILITY TO QUICKLY LEARN NEW CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES.
• ABILITIY TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY, BOTH VERBALLY AND WRITTEN, AND TO PROJECT A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, ENTHUSIASM, AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN.
• ABILITY TO SET AND MANAGE PRIORITIES.
• ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM AND BE EFFECTIVE UNDER PRESSURE.
• WILLINGNESS TO GROW AND STAY INFORMED OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, MARKETING TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES.

NOTE:  If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

 

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

 

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

  SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices
veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports
the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778, . The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is  [email protected] .

We hire only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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