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Public Information Specialist II

Salary

$50,624.05 - $84,620.59 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13252

Department

Police

Division

Police - Civilian

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The Norfolk Police Department is committed to representing one of the most diverse cities in the region. Norfolk is home to over 244,000 residents include an array of social, economic, and ethnic groups. It is the Norfolk Police Department’s mission to recruit, attract, and maintain a diverse work agency that will represent our city, citizens, and the communities we serve.

The position of Public Information Specialist II assists with managing the department media and social media relations, as well as FOIA records requests. Works to promote the Norfolk Police Department through written and verbal communications. Educates the community on official department business.

Essential Functions

*The departmental hiring range for this position is $50,624.00-$58,218.00 annually*

Essential functions include, but not limited to:

+ Regularly assists with media relations to include writing and disseminating press releases, and disseminating information related to active police investigations.

+ Produces timely and effective communication to an array of stakeholders from a variety of different channels including, but not limited to web, newsletters, brochures, speeches, news releases, official positions, message points, video, website, and other correspondence.

+ Oversees Department’s social media accounts by developing social media content related to informational campaigns on the department’s mission, vision, and initiatives.

+ Plans and maintains effective promotional and marketing materials by developing educational campaigns, creating visual displays, and implementing effective strategies for communicating with the public on behalf of a police agency.

+ Works to create effective marketing and public relations campaigns to highlight the efforts

of the Police Department.

+ Serves as a Public Information Officer for the Police Department and provides timely and accurate responses to media requests in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws and guidelines.

+ Performs all other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements based on current department needs.

+ This position may require working beyond regular scheduled hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, particularly in response to citywide emergencies or while serving in an on-call capacity. Availability for flexing hours as needed to support operational demands.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge of a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Requires professional & technical writing training, depending on area of assignment.

Three year's of experience required.

Additional Information & Requirements

Preferred experience:

Master’s degree in marketing, public relations or a related field and 5 years of progressive experience working in either government or corporate communications preferred.

Valid Driver's License Required.

Work Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with occasional weekends, evenings, and occasional on call responsibilities.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

03

Please specify the field or major of your degree (this information must be included on the job application to be considered), if none please indicate N/A.

04

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

05

How many years of experience do you have working in one of the following fields or a closely related one? Public relations, media, journalism, social media.

+ I have no experience

+ I have less than 3 years experience

+ I have 3-5 years experience

+ I have more than 5 years of experience

06

Please describe your experience in public relations, media, journalism and social media (this information must be included on the job application to be considered). if you answered no experience to the above question, please indicate N/A.

07

Do you have previous experience working in government communications, or public affairs as an official spokesperson?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Please briefly explain your work experience in working in communications or public affairs as an official spokesperson (this information must be included on the job application to be considered), if you answered no please indicate N/A.

09

Have you ever drafted and distributed official press releases or public statements on behalf of an organization?

+ Yes

+ No

10

The expected hiring salary range for this position is $50,624.00 - $58,218.00. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

+ Yes

+ No

11

This position requires the ability to work a varied work schedule at times, including on call capabilities, occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays. Would you be able to accommodate this?

+ Yes

+ No

12

As a Police employee in a non-sworn position, you may be required to report to work during periods of inclement weather. I acknowledge that I understand this requirement.

+ Yes

+ No

13

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

14

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

15

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

+ I have been convicted of a felony

+ I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

+ I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

+ I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

16

If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

17

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

18

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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