Communications Specialist

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Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is a new Communications Specialist role that will support the Executive’s Office, Human Resources, and Finance.

You’ll work closely with the County Executive and other senior county leadership as a trusted partner in keeping employees and the public informed about key county initiatives.

Your communication skills will help people clearly understand what’s happening across the organization through timely, transparent, and well-crafted messaging.

You will collaborate with Finance on budget and process communications, support Human Resources on organizational priorities, lead internal communication, and work alongside the Executive’s Office to support speechwriting, media relations, storytelling, and content creation.

You will partner with senior leaders to help employees understand processes or organizational changes, strengthen interdepartmental coordination, and support leadership in delivering effective public service.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy partnering with high-level leaders, and want to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes, this could be your dream opportunity.

Why It's a Great Department:

The Communications Department provides communication support to all three branches of Pierce County government.

Our goal is to provide strategic communications counsel and create engaging and timely information about programs, projects, activities, and actions taken by the County.

The Communications Department is a collaborative and team-oriented environment that works to provide outstanding service to our internal clients and the public.

The team in the department is filled with passionate and talented communicators. The variety of work assignments creates a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

To learn more about the Communications Department, please click here.

How to be Successful in the Role:

By delivering clear, timely messaging to employees, leadership, and the public. You’ll develop communication plans, respond quickly to emerging needs, and create materials that explain complex topics in a straightforward way.

To succeed, you’ll need to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, stay flexible, respond rapidly, and be strategic in how you support internal clients and adapt to evolving county priorities.

Your Future in this Role:

Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet with the supervisors, teams, and the admin team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures.

Pierce County offers professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build a great career.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member, but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, click here.

Qualifications

• A resume, cover letter, and 2-3 recent work samples that are reflective of the work you can produce independently are required for this position. Applications without a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 recent work samples will not be considered.
• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a closely related field; and
• 3-5 years of related professional communications experience, including web management/development experience, is required.
• Additional education or experience that clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Additional Information

To be considered for this opportunity, please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration.

Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date.

Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes, which may include assessments, phone screens, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion mean commitment, not a single step.

We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career.

We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.

Employees of the County have a local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?