NY HELP No Agency Health, Department of Title Health Education Media Specialist 2 (HEMS2) - 77220 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $61270 to $77912 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Public Affairs Group Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Duties Description Assist in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of mass media and/or community outreach health education and promotion campaigns for specific target audiences on various health issues. Prepare or edit health education and promotion materials for all media; coordinate production of both print and electronic media materials; assist program staff in outreach efforts and targeting of appropriate community groups and populations; produce press releases and other media packages on specific health programs and distribute to interested parties; respond to questions from the press and the public concerning programmatic issues; and assist with preparations for press conferences, public announcements, and other events.Provide technical and consultative services in the evaluation of health education materials. Conduct market research as well as evaluation of health education and promotion materials, approaches and techniques; assist program staff in assessing the response to advertising materials and the effectiveness of outreach efforts; assist in the identification of priority public health concerns in need of health education components, and determine appropriate methods to meet those needs. Minimum Qualifications Four years' experience in the preparation and distribution of health education or health promotion materials in both print media (e.g. brochures, posters, ads, newsletters) and electronic media (e.g. radio and TV public service announcements, videos, interactive computer programs). Minimum Qualifications Substitution: an associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail oriented, possess strong interpersonal skills for working in a cross-functional team environment and have effective time management skills to maintain multiple projects with complex details and timelines. In addition, the ideal candidate, will have excellent writing and editing skills and familiarity with marketing related activities including advertising, market, audience and demographic research, technology, advertising campaign creation, launch, monitoring, and budgeting. Experience using Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, WebEx. Additional Comments Benefits of Working for NYSGenerous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually • Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually • Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits • New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership• NYS Deferred Compensation• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• And many more.. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Group, AJS/77220/HEMS2/PAG Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street RM 2217, Corning Tower, ESP City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CODE:AJS/77220/HEMS2/PAG included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CODE: AJS/77220/HEMS2/PAG, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.