Public Affairs - Strategic Communication Specialist

Education, Experience, and Credentials

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in journalism, public relations, agricultural communications, political science, English, or a closely related field. Professional experience serving as a technical facilitator may be a substitute for coursework in an unrelated field. 
• Five or more years professional experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt to different audiences. 
• Strong interpersonal and entrepreneurial abilities and a proven track record for working independently was well as part of a diverse team of staff, clients, and interested parties.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and management projects and teams, including supervision of direct reports.

Experience in the following subject matter areas preferred, but not required

• California water resources (including river systems/water-related infrastructure and applicable laws/policies/regulations) and federal planning processes.
• Surface water, groundwater, and recycled water supply projects.
• Flood management and conveyance.
• Natural resource management and environmental restoration.
• Western U.S. water resources industry, infrastructure and applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
• California Native American Tribes, environmental justice, and disadvantaged communities.

Experience in the following technical areas preferred, but not required

• Technical writing and editing of complex integrated water resource programs and projects. 
• Major marketing campaigns and new business development.
• Multimedia marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken)

Interested candidates are asked to send: 1) Letter of interest, 2) Resume or CV, and 3) written descriptions (up to 200 words) for up to three projects or programs for which the candidate views as ideal representation of their role and responsibility applicable to this position.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required.  Other activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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