Communications Officer (Public Affairs Specialist 3)- Limited Duration/Job Rotation Opportunity!

Initial Posting Date:

12/11/2025

Application Deadline:

12/29/2025

Agency:

Employment Department

Salary Range:

$7,004 - $10,311

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Communications Officer (Public Affairs Specialist 3)- Limited Duration/Job Rotation Opportunity!

Job Description:

Are you an experienced communications professional with a passion for leadership and making an impact? Do you possess exceptional strategic communication skills and excel in high-pressure environments with competing priorities? If so, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our team!

At the Oregon Employment Department, we actively support a workforce that is representative of the people we serve including people from various races, genders, abilities, cultures, language skills, geographic locations, and justice system involvement. We value your life experiences and encourage everyone to apply with your transferable skills and qualifications from your work, school, and volunteer experiences. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As the Modernization Communications Officer, you will develop and execute strategic, comprehensive, and integrated communication plans designed to inform internal and external audiences about the agency and its programs, including Modernization, the Workforce Modernization Project, job seeker services, employer and business services, and more. This position leads the planning and project management activities related to strategic communications, collaborating with colleagues from Modernization, Workforce Operations and other OED divisions, local workforce boards, and WorkSource Oregon partner agencies to ensure accuracy and execute these plans.

In this role you will:

• Serve as the point of contact for the Communications Office staff to plan and implement the agency’s Modernization project communications infrastructure, strategic communications plan, and Modernization-specific communication strategies.
• Advise the Communication Director and agency leadership about optimal communications approaches.
• Serve as an agency spokesperson for media interactions.
• Conduct proactive media and public outreach activities.
• Collaborate with multiple partners and interested parties toward the best outcome for shared customers – job seekers and local businesses.
• Conduct advanced internal communication programs for employees and WorkSource Oregon partner employees.
• Promote initiatives through traditional and social media.
• Coordinate responses to media requests for public records, facility access, and interviews with staff.
• Coordinate with program partners to prepare customer-facing communication.
• Write and/or edit key agency communications for agency leaders.
• Monitor and report results of communication activities.

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related degree, and five year