OES Public Relations/Community Outreach Coordinator

The Job

The Office of Emergency Services (OES) is recruiting for a Public Relations/Community Outreach Coordinator. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the department’s public information, media relations, and community engagement strategies. Key duties include aligning outreach initiatives with the department’s mission, operational goals, and strategic plan; developing and executing targeted communication campaigns to promote emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts; and organizing public education events and initiatives that foster resilience and community readiness. The role requires close coordination with various County Public Information Officers and key stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging and broad dissemination of critical information. The incumbent will supervise assigned communications staff, establish and enforce policies and procedures governing public information and media engagement, and manage sensitive and high-profile incidents requiring a high degree of independent judgment and discretion. Additional responsibilities include serving as the department spokesperson, providing timely and accurate information to the media, public, and community organizations; preparing leadership for media engagements; and overseeing the development and release of content across print, broadcast, digital, and social media platforms.

The Office of Emergency Services (County OES) is responsible for countywide emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery activities. The OES works with all County departments and 24 cities, and many non-government organizations. In the event of an emergency, the OES manages the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinates the County's disaster response with local, state and federal governments. The Director of Emergency Services oversees the day-to-day administration of the County's disaster preparedness and response program and development of the County's Emergency Operations Plan. One of the primary functions is to ensure that the EOC is in a constant state of readiness.

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Relations/Community Outreach Coordinator job description.

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HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

- Medical and Dental: Family Coverage

- Vision: Employee Coverage

- Premium Subsidies to offset health costs

- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified health care expenses

- Up to 4 weeks with accruable vacation with
cash-out option

- 40 Hours of administrative Leave

- 40 hours annual leave

- 11 days accruable sick leave

- 15 paid holidays

- Perfect attendance leave

- Generous Pension

- Retirement reciprocity may be available!

- 457(b) Deferred plan w/ Match

- Retirement Medical Trust Fund

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Wellness Program

Commuter Services - Employee Discounts

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel : A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Work Schedule : In order to meet the business service needs of the public that we serve during emergency activation, these positions may be required to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays and may work substantial overtime as needed and during emergency activation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Business/Public Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Mass Communications, or other related field.

AND

Experience: Three (3) years of experience with primary responsibility for organizing, coordinating, and overseeing outreach projects and programs to provide the public with information to promote an organization's events and activities. The experience must have included writing and editing brochures, newsletters, news releases, press releases, promotional materials for internal and external publications, and/or creating and managing content for a variety of social media platforms. Experience must also include one year of lead or full scope supervisory experience over a support services staff.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• One year of full scope supervisory experience over a support services staff.
• Extensive experience in social media.
• Previous experience advising high level executives in public relations matters.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicate in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information(Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 6/27/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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