Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitlePublic Information Specialist 2 - (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Communications

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Public Information Specialist 2 will join the NYSDOT Communications team, contributing to its overarching messaging objectives and strategies. The Public Information Specialist 2 will work closely with NYSDOT employees within the Office of Communications as well as policy and engineering professionals throughout New York State, using the information provided to develop clear, concise messaging for the Commissioner and other Executive Team members as well as the general public. Other duties include but are not limited to:

· Write press releases, speeches, briefings as well as web, publication and social media content.
· Serve as agency spokesperson, working with policy experts to meet strict deadlines.
· Promotion of NYSDOT internal and external events, including but not limited to press conferences, storm briefings and internal celebrations.
· Identify and coordinate appropriate media needs for public information strategies, including press releases, graphics, photography, and video

Preferred experience: Experience in a government communications office with specialization in writing/editing speeches, press releases, briefings and related materials, and on camera interviews.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS). *

To be considered through NYHELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position, The qualifications are:

Either 1. a bachelor’s degree in media, new media, English, communications, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, films, TV productions, or digital marketing AND three years of experience in public or governmental relations, and/or in writing or producing content for various media;

Or 2. a master’s or higher degree in media, new media, English, communications, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, films, TV productions, or digital marketing AND two years of experience in public or governmental relations, and/or in writing or producing content for various media;

Or 3. seven years of the experience described above.

Non-qualifying degrees: Examples of non-qualifying degrees include political science, theater, sports science, and education.

Non-qualifying experience: Experience limited to blogs, personal business, or personal webpage/website, will not be considered qualifying.

Or

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Sarah Sheridan

Telephone

Fax

Email Address HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-144 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than April 21, 2025.