Job Description

Description

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Charleston County is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team to assist in managing one of the largest transportation infrastructure programs in the Southeast! This is a highly challenging, yet rewarding position, and the perspective team member needs to have determination matched with a positive attitude. The principal function of this position is to serve as the Public Works Department's Community Relations Specialist to relay information about the Department.

We offer competitive salary, great benefits package, paid holidays, vacation, sick, maternity, and paternity leave. Working for Charleston County allows you to achieve the work life balance you have been looking for!

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $60,840 - 68,515 (Estimated Annual Salary)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Prepares project updates, reports, presentations, and/ or summaries for citizens, County Council, the Deputy County Administrator, internal staff meetings, and other stakeholders (US Senators and Congress, Municipalities, SCDOT, and other various stakeholders) regarding the Public Works Department. Creates and maintains project spreadsheets with accurate project information such as municipal jurisdiction, council district, etc. and be able to develop meaningful reports/statistics from that information. Attends and professionally coordinates aspects of public meetings, including meeting announcements, and organizing citizen comments. Identifies opportunities to help others in the Department streamline processes to minimize questions/inquiries from citizens in order to improve efficiencies. Manages Charleston County Public Works website to ensure the Department's webpage contains accurate project information that is easily understood and valuable to citizens. Manages, reviews, and oversees specific project websites to ensure pertinent information can easily be found and is understood by citizens. Drafts and assists project managers with project news releases and other public documents to ensure that all information is comprehensive to their subject audience. Compose clear and coherent technical documents including, but not limited to, project grant applications, strategic plans, Standard Operation Procedures, and other miscellaneous publications. Assist project managers with organizing project files to ensure that project information is easily accessible to all within the department. Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of this classification. May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather or emergency conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

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Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or related field required supplemented with 1-3 years or more of applicable work experience and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Knowledge of proper public meeting format Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite Skilled in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using technical and nontechnical language Skilled at explaining complicated engineering work to County employees and citizens in an easily understood format Skilled at presenting project information to large groups of people Skilled in operating a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks Able to write persuasively and to bring corresponding statistics and data in support. Able to answer citizens questions accurately and in a timely manner Able to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions Able to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions Able and willing to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology * Able to use integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks