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IOEM Public Affairs Officer

Posting Begin Date: 2025/09/26

Posting End Date: 2025/10/09

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 36.35

Maximum Salary: 41.21

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 25-70-N

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to all applicants

TYPE OF POSITION: Civilian Non-classified

YOUR APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:

+ Military Division Mandatory Questions – Attach your individual responses

+ Mandatory Requirements - Attach your individual responses

+ Knowledge Required Questions - Attach your DETAILED individual responses

+ When required - Attach copies of educational diplomas, transcripts, or training certificates; or professional licenses, certifications or registrations

** If not provided, your application will be considered INCOMPLETE.

SUMMARY: This position is assigned to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM), functioning within the State of Idaho – Military Division. The primary purpose of this position is to collect, assemble, prepare and disseminate information concerning the various activities of the state's emergency management agency.

MILITARY DIVISION MANDATORY QUESTIONS:

(1) Except for minor traffic offenses, have you ever entered a plea of guilty, no contest, or had a withheld judgment to a felony offense? If YES, please explain on a separate paper and attach it to your application.

(2) Do you certify that I am a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or a Foreign National with authorization to work in the United States?

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

(1) Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted state issued driver’s license (from any state).Provide your driver’s license number, issuing state, license expiration date, and the full name specified on the license.(Do not provide a copy of your driver’s license.)

(2) Must have, or be eligible to obtain, and maintain a favorable NACI/T1 Federal Background Investigation. If a selected candidate does not have a current favorable NACI/T1, as a condition of employment he/she must submit to the investigation process immediately upon hire/appointment.(At a minimum, a favorable suitability determination by the State Security Manager or OPM is required prior to appointment into this position.)

(3) Travel is required for training and job performance. Must agree to travel by all modes of transportation and stay at destinations for moderate to extended periods of time.

(4) Must agree to attend/accomplish required training and participate in training exercises as identified in federal grant guidance, by the IOEM Training and Exercise Program, and by IOEM Senior Management; must agree to successfully complete online courses as determined by the same. Must successfully complete FEMA training courses G290 – Basic Public Information Officer Course and E388 – Advanced Public Information Officer Course within 2-years of accepting this position.

(5) Must have, or be eligible and willing to obtain, a U.S. Passport for international travel to foreign destinations (i.e. Canada).

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Must have 36-months of experience performing work related to the knowledge requirements below. Submit a paragraph for each knowledge requirement that demonstrates the required experience and describes competence in applying the knowledge. Education and training may be used to offset experience.

(1) Describe your knowledge and skill sufficient to assist in the planning, writing and editing of feature news and technical articles for release to interested internal or external audiences.

(2) Describe your knowledge of target audience lifestyles, interests and activities sufficient to identify the most effective methods by which data on informational campaign effectiveness can be obtained for evaluation.

(3) Describe your knowledge of and skill in applying communication campaign development methods and practices to advise program managers on the most effective approaches to message formatting and delivery to a specific or general audience.

(4) Describe your knowledge and skill sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with groups or individuals interested in having input on IOEM programs, policies or activities.

(5) Describe your knowledge of the principals and methods of mass communication and skill in applying or adapting these principals and methods to recurring assignments.

(6) Describe your knowledge of and skill in applying public speaking skills to engagements where IOEM programs, activities, objectives and policies are discussed and the audience's reaction gauged.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Monica at[email protected]