Communications Specialist - Limited Term Employment

Introduction

DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we provide:

• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals and overall well-being

What We Are Looking For: A creative individual with strong attention to detail to assist in the Department of Safety and Professional Services' social media strategy by creating posts and visual elements for the department's social media channels.

Where We Are Located: We are located at the Hill Farms State Office Building at 4822 Madison Yards Way. This location is close to many shops and restaurants and the Hilldale Mall.

LTE positions assist in the development of your skills and experience and offer growth potential via opportunities to join our team in a permanent role! For more information on DSPS you can visit our website by clicking here .

Position Summary

This position designs and develops consumer-facing materials for the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) social media channels, specifically the department's Facebook and LinkedIn channels. This position works with the Communications Director to carry out the social media strategy focused on creating engaging and educational social posts that reinforce the department's mission and work. This work will include, but is not limited to, managing the DSPS social media channels, executing planned social media, and updating the departments social media calendar as needed.

This position may also be responsible for the development of graphics to support social media posts and various writing assignments associated with furthering communication goals, including writing for the DSPS website, department news releases, and other communication functions.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-05) with an hourly rate of $20.00-$27.00, per hour.

Job Details

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have experience with all of the following:

• Experience managing social media accounts.
• Training or experience in communications, news writing, copy editing, or similar
• Training or experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create communication materials.
• Experience capturing photography or videography using professional equipment or cell phone for communication materials.

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here . For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here . The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CST on September 22, 2024.