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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSpecial Assistant - Public Affairs & Community Liaison

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Queens

Street Address Office of Government and Community Relations

47-40 21 Street

City Long Island City

StateNY

Zip Code11101

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have at least seven years of relevant work experience to be considered for this position.

Substitution

Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the required experience for these examinations as follows:

a. a Bachelor's degree in one of these areas may be substituted for two years of experience; or

b. a Master's degree in one of these areas may be substituted for three years of experience; or

c. any Bachelor's or higher degree which includes or is supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in public relations, journalism, advertising, communications, radio, or television may be substituted for two years of experience.

Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Regional Director, and will be responsible for the following:

• Build trust and understanding between NYSDOT and the public, ensuring open and transparent communication about projects and initiatives.

• Develop and disseminate public information materials tailored to the needs of diverse audiences related to projects throughout the five boroughs, working directly with project outreach coordinators.

• Cultivate positive relationships with media representatives to effectively communicate news and updates related to NYSDOT activities.

• Facilitate dialogue and address concerns of local residents, stakeholder groups, labor unions and the traveling public.

• Coordinate and execute large and small outreach events for the Commissioner, Regional Director and Project Staff.

• Meet with a wide range of constituencies.

• Coordinate with the Office of Government and Community Relations to brief Executive and regional teams on events and meetings with different elected officials and groups.

• Attend events on behalf of the Commissioner, Executive team and the NYC regional office.

• Manage stakeholder relationships with religious, cultural, political, and other local groups throughout New York City.

• Develop expertise on various priority projects throughout the five boroughs, identifying local issues and working with the main office and regional teams to come up with commonsense local solutions.

• Work closely with other divisions throughout the Department including legal affairs, communications, engineering, and planning.

• Work to drive engagement and partnerships throughout the five boroughs, helping to create a broad understanding of NYSDOT, its projects, its partners and its constituencies.

• Perform presentations as needed for various constituent groups.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Michelle Sefcik

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation, Personnel

50 Wolf Road, 1PL

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-334 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than August 6th, 2024, to dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov