Senior Public Information Officer

Job Type: Location Type: Not Specified

 

Salary : $99,528.00 – $120,972.80 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME (NON-EXEMPT)
Job Number: 3741 – 2025
Department: Communications
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 4/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Position
Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a Senior Public Information Officer position. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:

4/8/25, 4/25/25

This class is the supervisory level in the Public Information Officer series. Incumbents in this class are responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive public information, media relations, and communication programs. This position supervises, leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of Public Information Officers and Public Information Specialists and ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, Public Relations, Public or Business Administration, Journalism, English, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.
AND
Two years of full-time paid experience in public relations and communications which included responsibility for organizing and implementing one or more media and public relations programs.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5:00PM

Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position:
If you have question about this recruitment, please contact
Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer
SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retiree Health
• Voluntary Plans
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Care
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • 529 Education Savings Plan
  • Buy-up Life Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Legal Services Program
  • Pet Insurance
• Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service

Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewer’s Benefits Program:
SacSewer’s medical plans are offered through the

SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the

Please click on the below link to view SacSewer’s Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits:
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Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.

Each answer will be scored separately.

By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

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Select the one box that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Please note the minimum requirements for the Senior Public Information Officer position:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, Public Relations, Public or Business Administration, Journalism, English, or other field closely related to the intent of the classANDTwo (2) years of full-time paid experience in public relations and communications which included responsibility for organizing and implementing one or more media and public relations programs.

• I have two (2) or more years’ paid experience as described above. I also have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, in one of the listed majors, or one related to the intent of this class, and have attached a copy of my transcripts or diploma to my application.
• I have two (2) or more years’ paid experience as described above. I also have a Master’s degree> from an accredited university, in one of the listed majors, or one related to the intent of this class, and have attached a copy of my transcripts or diploma to my application.
• I do not meet the minimum experience and/or education requirements for this position.

03

Select all boxes for technology/systems for which you are proficient. If you are not proficient in any of the listed selections, select none. Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview and/or hiring process.

• None.
• Adobe Photoshop.
• Adobe InDesign.
• Adobe Illustrator.
• Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Canva.
• Instagram.
• Facebook.
• LinkedIn.
• HootSuite.
• Other Social Media Scheduling Platforms.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Monday.com.
• SmartSheet.
• Other Project Management Software.
• Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal, etc.).

04

Select the one box that best describes your paid experience working for a public sector/government agency and/or representing a public sector/government agency in the private sector .
If you do not have experience working for and/or representing a public sector/government agency, select none.

• None.
• I have less than two (2) years of experience.
• I have two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience.
• I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

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Select the one box that best describes your experience working in a Public Relations or Communications industry.
If you have no experience in this field, select none.

• None.
• I have less than two (2) years of experience.
• I have two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience.
• I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

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Select all the boxes for which you have experience. If you have no relevant experience, select none.

• None.
• Developing education and outreach materials such as brochures, pamphlets, fact sheets, newsletters, reports, etc.).
• Leading and developing educational programs, graphics, and other reports for use by the media, public, employees, private organizations and small businesses.
• Writing and editing content for various pieces (press releases, newsletters, social media, website, etc.)
• Supervising and leading the work of staff performing duties related to public and media relations, including disciplinary action and resolving employee complaints.
• Managing and developing and implementing Communications or Marketing Plans/Campaigns.
• Developing and managing strategic social media content.
• Managing public websites.
• Designing and implementing effective construction outreach.
• Maintaining graphic design skills such as videography and photography.
• Developing and monitoring communications programs or project budgets.
• Developing, implementing, and managing advertising campaigns.
• Managing the selection, contract development, and work of contractors and consultants.

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Select all the boxes for which you can fluently speak, read, and write. If you do not speak/read/write any languages other than English, select none.

• None.
• American Sign Language.
• Arabic.
• Armenian.
• Cambodian.
• Chinese.
• Farsi.
• Hmong.
• Japanese.
• Korean.
• Laotian.
• Mien.
• Punjabi.
• Romanian.
• Russian.
• Spanish.
• Tagalog.
• Ukrainian.
• Vietnamese.
• Other language.

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In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your resume.

• I understand and have attached a copy of my resume.

Required Question