Number of Positions : 1
Salary: $42,095-$55,453, annually, commensurate with experience relevant to the position
Location: Hudson Falls, NY (onsite, No remote option)
Work Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:00A-4:00P
This position provides public information services to component school districts and internal BOCES customers. This position involves executing projects in the area of community relations and public relations. This is creative work requiring imagination and a demonstrated ability in developing interesting and clear presentations with various media. Work is performed under the supervision of the Coordinator for Communication Services. Performs related duties as required.
- Writes and lays out print and digital communications, presentations and other public relations material using computer-based applications;
- Creates content for websites and social media and manages school districts’ online reputations;
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with school personnel, so as to provide proactive communication and public information services;
- Assists with information gathering (e.g., research, data compilation, database management) associated with internal and external BOCES public information initiatives and projects;
- Assists education leaders with crisis communications as needed;
- Maintains working relationships with news media and other public individuals.
- Possession of an associate degree and two (2) years of experience in public relations, advertising, journalism or related field; OR
- Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in public relations, advertising, journalism or a related field.
- Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Note: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will serve in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment.
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3372, email: compliance@wswheboces.org . Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.