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Public Relations Officer – Community Liaison (Spanish) – SF Municipal Transportation Agency – (1314 TPV) – (143381) Department: Municipal Transportation Agency Job class: 1314-Public Relations Officer Salary range: $109,434.00 - $143,234.00 Role type: Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service Hours: Full-time Application Opening: January 26, 2024 Deadline to Apply: March 18, 2024 (11:59 PM) Work Location: One South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM About: The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking, and taxis. Over one million people get around San Francisco and rely on us to ensure safe and reliable travel. Our Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco. Our Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. The Public Outreach and Engagement Team is establishing a Community Liaison program to address the needs of the major limited English proficient groups in San Francisco. This includes an increase and improvement of multilingual materials and services offered by the SFMTA to its community stakeholders. Under direction of the Public Outreach and Engagement Manager, the Community Liaison Public Relations Officer will develop a comprehensive public participation program and expand the agency’s capacity to accommodate the pressing needs of the Spanish-speaking community throughout San Francisco. The position will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to help increase culturally appropriate engagement. Examples of Important and Essential Duties: Increases participation among stakeholder groups by consulting residences, businesses, and community-based organizations; conducts linguistically appropriate and culturally relevant outreach. Participates in outreach events and activities to promote awareness of SFMTA services. Develops and implements a comprehensive public participation program for assigned projects. Establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders. Keeps the public informed of the agency’s activities. Develops presentations to community, staff, or policymaker groups. Represents the agency at meetings and conferences. Drafts and prepares visual content and communications materials. Prepares correspondence in response to public inquiries. Maintains relationships with stakeholders and advocacy groups. May supervise staff performing moderately complex work. Performs other duties as assigned. How to qualify: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND Four (4) years of verifiable full-time professional experience in public relations or a related field, including at least one (1) year in planning and conducting a public relations program. Special Condition: Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish in a professional setting. Possession of a current valid driver’s license. Desirable Qualifications: Strong public relations skills and experience in public outreach. Ability to communicate with diplomacy and build consensus. Knowledge of regional government and political environment. Strong writing and public speaking skills. Selection Procedure: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr DataSF

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