Communications Specialist

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Aging helps establish Maryland as an attractive location for all older adults through vibrant communities and supportive services that offer the opportunity to live healthy and meaningful lives. Through action, investment, leadership, and reform, the Department will create a society in which all older Marylanders can lead lives that are healthy, financially secure, socially connected, and purposeful throughout their full lifespan.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Aging

36 South Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position provides support to the Communications Director and other MDOA leadership through development of consistent messaging and brand awareness collateral across digital and traditional channels. The position develops digital and written communications and marketing content to maintain quality, strategy-driven, brand-appropriate messaging, and utilizes graphic and visual design for website updates, social media messaging, brochures and other forward-facing materials, and commercial campaigns for departmental programs.

POSITION DUTIES

• Design and develop communications and marketing materials.
• Manage and track social media.
• Design and update website content.
• Internal and external communications and tracking.

Event Planning and Management

• Provide event planning and management support for MDOA and LRM events.
• Plan and send invitations, collect confirmations, and respond and answer questions of invitees.
• Coordinate MDOA events, conferences, and presentations, including logistics and speaker arrangements as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience designing, developing, and updating digital and traditional marketing and communication materials such as presentations, brochures, flyers, print and digital advertisements.
• Experience creating and updating content in various social media websites.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Recruitment limited to current employees of the Maryland Department of Aging only.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at [email protected] or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.