DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

Work Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Salary: UP TO $32.4840 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 22

Closing Date: June 12, 2026

The Public Information Officer (PIO) 4 is experienced in the principles and practices used in public information and communication (e.g., journalism, public relations, social marketing, and public affairs). Under the supervision of the DEMA Deputy Director, this position leads the development, interpretation, and implementation of public information and marketing policies, standards, and procedures (PSPs). The PIO 4 also oversees the marketing of DEMA brands, programs, and activities during emergency and "steady-state" operations. This position is the primary point of contact and coordination for the Governor's Communication Office; coordinates with DEMA PIO (Public Information Officer) partners at all emergency management phases to ensure proportionate situational information awareness; confers with the DEMA Deputy Director on matters of public information/relations/affairs procedure and enactment; represents PIO interests at policy-level meetings and deliberations, and in the development of (inter)agency PSPs; and quality assures the work of the PIO office, including staff interactions with the public and media. Responsibilities also include the preparation of news releases, speeches, talking points, presentations, photographs, new media content, and publications (e.g., brochures, newsletters, and manuals); preparing and delivering speeches/presentations to interested groups; supervising all media relations; arranging subject matter expert interviews with reporters; overseeing outreach and marketing strategies and tactics; identifying opportunities to raise awareness of Department activities among stakeholders; arranging public appearances to promote the Department's range of activities and expertise; managing conference and convention preparations; coordinating tours for visitors; serving as spokesperson during exercises, trainings, and activations; supervising the External Affairs and Public Inquiry functions; and other duties as assigned. The PIO 4 also administers the Arizona Emergency Information Network (AzEIN.gov), including the Emergency Bulletin System and accessory social media accounts. AzEIN provides near real-time emergency information and is updated 24/7/365 by a rotating "on-call" PIO, putting PIOs in frequent verbal and written communication with agency personnel, stakeholder PIOs, and the Governor's office.

The position will travel in- and out-of-state for training and fulfillment of operational position opportunities. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement of workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Responsibilities include:
• Leads the development, interpretation, and implementation of public information and marketing policies, standards, and procedures (PSPs).
• Supervises the work of the PIO office, including staff interactions with the public and media, and the preparation of news releases, speeches, talking points, presentations, photographs, new media content, and publications (e.g., brochures, newsletters, and manuals)
• Coordinates with DEMA PIO partners at all emergency management phases to ensure proportionate situational information awareness.
• Represents PIO's interests at policy-level meetings and deliberations, and in the development of (inter)agency policies, standards, and procedures.
• Confers with the DEMA Deputy Director on matters of public information/relations/affairs pro