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Public Information Officer 1/2/3

Salary

$2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LASERS-07232501

Department

LA State Employees' Retirement System

Opening Date

07/23/2025

Closing Date

8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

About LASERS:

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) provides secure retirement benefits to over 100,000 current and retired state employees. Our mission-driven team values transparency, integrity, and service.

Within the LASERS Public Information Division, you’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and meaningful impact.

LASERS is looking for a talented and motivatedPublic Information Officer (PIO) 1 / 2 / 3to join our Public Information Division inBaton Rouge, LA. If you're a creative communicator who thrives on content strategy, digital engagement, and public service, this role could be a perfect fit.

Other Details:

+ Location: LASERS is easily accessed near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane. The building is far from the downtown congestion, and the facility provides ample parking, on-site security, and a dedicated employee entrance.

+ Benefits: LASERS offers a generous benefits package, including a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance, 10 plus paid holidays, rollover leave that does not expire, and a deferred compensation plan.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL 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.

+ Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

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 Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Public Information Officer 1/2/3 will:

+ Create and manage content across web, email, and social platforms

+ Maintain and improve our website and intranet using WordPress

+ Lead employee newsletter planning and production

+ Support the LASERS Web Accessibility implementation project

+ Coordinate educational events and webinars

+ Track and manage projects using Asana

+ Collaborate with internal teams and external partners

Tools You'll Use:

WordPress | Constant Contact | Canva | Sprout Social | Microsoft Office | AI tools | Adobe Creative Cloud | and others

Position-Specific Details:

LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Public Information Officer 1, Public Information Officer 2, or Public Information Officer 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Public Information Officer 3 is $ 84,302 .00. Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Andrea H. Rogers

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213

[email protected]

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

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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

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CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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DR: Rate your ability to drive results based on our definition: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable driving results

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to drive results

+ 3= I can drive results

+ 4= I can drive results and help others improve their ability to drive results

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DR: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ 3= I can use data

+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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