The Department of Ecology has a Communications Manager (CC5 – In-Training) position open!

The Communications Manager (CC5 – In Training) is a high-energy position that plans, organizes, directs and manages an integrated, strategic media relations and public involvement program.

The successful candidate will serve as a collaborative and integrated member of the Communications team and Waste 2 Resources program<http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/index.html> and our Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction (HWTR) Program<http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/index.html> from our Lacey<http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/shorelan.html> headquarters office. Will provide timely information during and outside of work hours (as needed) to support the agency priorities.

This position is assigned several areas of responsibility:

* Develops and implements complex public involvement strategies and activities.
* Serves as lead media liaison and spokesperson.
* Participates in management decision-making about environmental protection, public involvement, and citizen-engagement work.
* Develops strategic communication plans and key messages.
* Manages news media and social media.
* Leverages the Web and video as important communications tools.
* Writes and edits news releases, speeches, talking points, fact sheets, articles, briefing papers, and other strategic documents.
Advises management team, other senior agency management including the director, on public information issues, communications policies, strategies and techniques.
To broaden the candidate pool, we may consider candidates that qualify at the Communications Manager – CC4 level. Please read the qualifications section below to learn more about this exciting career growth and in-training opportunity.
This position is open until filled, with an initial screening on October 13, 2014. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before October 12, 2014. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment anytime after the initial screening date.

For immediate consideration please click on the link to apply for this position:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=974109