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Description
~ The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection protects the departments, services, programs, and partners of the County government. ~
Montgomery County is committed to making a real difference in improving the quality of living for our residents and our environment. If you are someone with the desire and skills to make a difference - this is your moment!
Position Overview
This position is part of the outreach team of the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Environmental Policy &
Compliance, responsible for developing and implementing various outreach and
education activities supporting the Division's programs focused on
sustainability, energy, trees and forests, and other environmental activities.
The successful candidate must have the ability to work in a collaborative
environment within a large organization with multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Outreach support for program managers on short and long-term
projects, including development of promotional materials, in-person and online
communication campaigns, videography and photography, social media content and
contract management. - Creating, designing and implementing visual communication
campaigns, including advertisements, brochures, displays, signage, PSAs, and
websites. - Program support for direct communication with the public through
presentations, public events, fairs, festivals and other speaking engagements. - Content development, writing and copy editing for the My Green
Montgomery (www.mygreenmontgomery.org) educational website, social media sites
and promotional materials.
Qualifications
- The successful candidate must have experience in campaign design and
marketing, social media engagement and other communication strategies and
tools, and be able to use this understanding to engage Montgomery County
residents, businesses, and DEP partners in the mission of DEP. - The candidate
must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including superior
writing, copy editing and proofreading ability. - Experience in Adobe Creative
Suite, photo and video editing, a plus. Experience in environmental programs
and a passion for environmental issues, while not a requirement, is a plus. - This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform
work at locations outside the office, and occasional weekend and/or evening
work may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: Considerable 3 experience in designing, implementing and marketing outreach,
volunteer and/or education programs. - Education: Graduation from an
accredited college or University with a Bachelor's degree in communications,
marketing, graphic design, or a related communications field; or an
environmental science, environmental studies, environmental education, earth
sciences, natural resources management, sustainability, or a related
environmental field. - Equivalency: An equivalent
combination of education or experience may be substituted.
Compensation: We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Salary range is $56,387 - $93,396.
To Apply
- Please click below: "Apply Here!" to view the complete job posting and submit an application. Click on “Search Jobs” - the requisition number is IRC22502.
- All resume submissions must address the preferred criteria for the
position, which are listed in the full advertisement, preferably in a separate
section of the resume. - Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the *Helpful Hints for Applying
for Jobs* on the Office of Human Resource’s Careers webpage for important
information about the County’s application requirements and process. - This Recruitment Closes August 9, 2016.
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