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DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY

Salary

$48.13 - $74.62 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

DDCS-2024

Department

Commission & Manager

Division

Commission & Manager

Opening Date

09/10/2024

Closing Date

9/24/2024 5:01 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

250

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Office of Communications and Strategy is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Deputy Director Communications & Strategy. Supports the Chief Communications & Strategy Officer in overseeing and directing the operations of the Communications & Strategy Department in its support of other county departments and the Board of County Commissioners. This includes providing strategic direction to staff in the dissemination of information internally, externally, and through our digital interfaces for both audiences.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

This position is a management position and excluded from membership in the union.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in (example: Public Works traffic design, problem solving, application of guidelines, codes, and standards and able to meet schedules). Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Public Information, Business or Public Administration or a related field AND five (5) years of full-time demonstrated professional experience in a public information or community relations program two (2) years of which were in a management capacity, preferably in a large public agency setting. Experience in a public agency setting and prior management experience are desirable. Master's Degree preferred. Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Works to elevate the strategic direction of the organization through enhanced storytelling and development to support the public and internal reputation of Clark County.

• Recommends and executes strategies approved by the Chief Communications & Strategy Officer, including selection of media outlets and County spokespersons for disseminating information and responding to media requests, story development for social media, internal story development for employee audiences, and the department’s digital development focus.

• Helps to oversee the Communications & Strategy department’s relationship with media outlets and directs the efforts of the Public Information team to proactively share information about Clark County while navigating reactive requests.

• Provides project coordination and policy analysis for the Chief Communications & Strategy Officer to support internal county department needs and the Board of Commissioners on a project basis; works with staff of various county departments to obtain information, evaluate alternatives and assess the most effective informational approach.

• Prepares a variety of written materials; works with County graphic and printing staff to produce finished materials for distribution.

• Assists in developing goals, objectives, budget figures, policies, procedures and work standards for initiatives of the department.

• Works in coordination with the Chief Communications & Strategy Officer to performs assigned activities such as conducting studies and preparing responses for Commissioner-generated requests, department head needs, and to facilitate the strategic direction of the Communications & Strategy department.

• Confers with and represents the department and the County in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public.

• Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees and commissions.

• Under the direction of the Chief Communications & Strategy Officer, directs the work of professional, technical or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; provides training to staff and may be responsible for such supervisory functions as performance evaluation and discipline.

• Directs the maintenance of and/or maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s service to its customers, internal and external, by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.

• May drive a County or personal motor vehicle to attend meetings and other events, visit work sites, and conduct other County business.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings and visit various work sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-6 will be used to determine if candidates meet the minimum qualifications and must be completed in its entirety.

Which describes your highest level of education?

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Trade School or Technical Degree

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  02

  Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Business

• Communications

• English

• Journalism

• Marketing

• Psychology

• Public Administration

• Public Information

• Other

• Not Applicable

  03

  If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

  04

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in a public information or community relations program.

• No Experience

• Less than 5 years

• 5 to 6 years

• 6 to 7 years

• 7 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  05

  Indicate your professional full-time experience working in a management capacity.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• More than 3 years

  06

  Please list the employer(s) on your application and specific job duties where your experience was obtained in question(s) 4-5. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Job Duties:

07

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

  08

  The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

  I understand that:

  A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

  B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

  C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

  D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

  E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

  F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  09

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in a management role while working in public relations.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years

  10

  Indicate the largest number of employees you have managed over the course of your professional career in a public relations environment.

• No Experience

• 1 to 24 employees

• 25 to 49 employees

• 50 to 99 employees

• More than 100 employees

  11

  Please list the employer(s) on your application and specific job duties where your experience was obtained in question(s) 9-10. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Job Duties:

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience with reputation management.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years

  13

  Indicate your full-time professional experience assisting elected and appointed officials to make decisions on branding and public communication strategies.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years

  14

  Please list the employer(s) on your application and specific job duties where your experience was obtained in question(s) 12-13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Job Duties:

15

Indicate your full-time professional experience conducting outreach and engagement with local, aligned community organizations.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years

  16

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in strategically developing messaging, engaging with media, and creating content or story ideas for a large public sector organization similar to Clark County.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years.

  17

  Indicate your full-time professional experience writing media content and/or public information announcements for a large organization similar to Clark County.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years

  18

  Indicate your full-time professional experience coordinating major/large scale projects or public communication strategies with co-workers, other departments, and external entities.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 8 years

• 8 to 12 years

• More than 12 years

  19

  Please list the employer(s) on your application and specific job duties where your experience was obtained in question(s) 15-18. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Job Duties:

20

Indicate which of the following public sector departments you have experience working in (select all that apply).

• Administrative Services

• Assessor's Office

• Building

• Business License

• Child Support Agency

• Clerk's Office

• Comprehensive Planning

• Constables

• Coroner

• County Manager/Commission Division

• Department of Environment & Sustainability

• Department of Motor Vehicles

• District Attorney

• District Court

• Elections

• Family Services

• Finance

• Fire Department

• Fire Prevention

• Homeland Security

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Juvenile Justice

• Justice Court

• Marriage Bureau

• Parks and Recreation

• Public Administrator

• Public Defender

• Public Guardian

• Public Works

• Real Property Management

• Recorder's Office

• Social Service

• Special Public Defender

• State Welfare

• Treasurer

• Other

• N/A

  Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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