PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1, 2, 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4782787) Apply  PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1, 2, 3 Salary $2,602.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number TRSL-01082025-ST Department Teachers' Retirement System of LA Division Public Information Opening Date 01/08/2025 Closing Date 1/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Why work for TRSL? + Service– All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service. + Culture– We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community. + Growth– TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses. + Benefits– TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements of TRSL's telework policy. + Location– TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge. This vacancy may be filled as a Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Detail to Special Duty may be required for a trial period prior to promotion consideration. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment. SUMMARY OF DUTIES The candidate will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive communication program that meets the information needs of members, employers, staff, and other stakeholders through retirement education workshops; employer training; seminars/conferences; various educational and informational materials for print, broadcast, and the internet; public relations functions; media relations; and other appropriate outreach efforts. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: + Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training + Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them. + Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals. + Exhibiting Social Awareness: The ability to identify and adapt your actions based on the situation and the personality, behavior, and emotions of others. + Fostering Engagement: The ability to encourage others to invest in their work and the success of the organization. + Thinking Creatively: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. + Thinking Strategically: The ability to generate insights and identify opportunities for future growth of the organization. As p art of aCareer Progression Group , vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Public Information Officer 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=164820) , Public Information Officer 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=164830) , Public Information Officer 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=164840) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts. How to Apply No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education. Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire. If you applying for this position prior to receipt of your baccalaureate degree, you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application. For further information about this vacancy contact: Sarah Templet - Human Resources Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana P.O. Box 94123 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Ph: 225-922-2659 Fx: 225-922-2579 Email: sarah.templet@trsl.org Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/trsl) . All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system. TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor. TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, content creation, social media management, or graphic design; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts Function of Work: To disseminate routine informational material through various media to inform the public about a department's programs or services, inform executive and administrative staff about progress of public relations activities and assist in developing and implementing public relations programs for departmental programs. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: General from Public Information Director, or other higher level personnel. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Public Information Officer 2 by the absence of independent and persuasive responsibility for public information/relations initiatives. Examples of Work Gathers, prepares and distributes information about a department, agency, or office to the media and directly to the public on ongoing programs. Assists in program development and implementation. Assists in gathering and entering information on the departmental web page. Assists in responding to electronic commerce from the departmental web page. Researches and assists in writing news releases. Contacts media representatives to inform them of special agency events. Assists in coordinating publicity for agency events; sets up displays, gives tours and audio-visual presentations. Researches and assists in writing materials for and participates in the layout of informational materials such as newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, directories, brochures, billboards, fact sheets, and posters. Assists in developing audio-visual presentations and scripts. Assists in speech writing for executives. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 02 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 TC: Rate your ability to think creatively based on our definition: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking creatively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think creatively + 3= I can think creatively + 4= I can think creatively and help others improve their ability to think creatively 04 TC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 TS: Rate your ability to think strategically based on our definition: The ability to generate insights and identify opportunities for future growth of the organization. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking strategically + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think strategically + 3= I can think strategically + 4= I can think strategically and help others improve their ability to think strategically 06 TS: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 Are you proficient in Adobe Create Cloud design tools, especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere or work in Canva? + Yes + No 08 Do you have experience creating social media content that promotes a program or an organization? + Yes + No 09 Do you have experience maintaining a website? + Yes + No 10 Do you have experience creating videos? + Yes + No 11 Are you retired from TRSL, LASERS, or any state retirement system? + Yes + No 12 Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days? + Yes + No 13 If you answered ‘yes’ to the question above, enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered ‘no’ enter N/A. Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email