DCF Communications and Operations Manager - Interim

Overview
This position will be responsible for the daily communication, media planning, and coordination work at a professional level for the Department for Children and Families involving a wide range of complex policies. This position directs the department's public information and outreach, including public and media relations, social marketing campaigns, social media, website, graphic design, branding, and publications. Duties include media relations, serving as webmaster, digital media messaging, legislative tracking, and testimony preparation. Ideal candidate is adept at juggling multiple, time‑sensitive issues, delegating as necessary, and proactively tracking tasks to completion. This position has extensive interactions with department leadership, subject matter experts, directors and managers, other state government and partner agencies, local, state, and federal officials, constituents, and journalists. Duties are performed with significant independence and the Senior Advisor to the Commissioner provides direct supervision. Must be proficient in Accessibility Standards, including plain language. This is an interim position with an anticipated end date of 12/1/26.

Eligible Applicants
Open to all State employees and external applicants.

Environmental Factors
Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting, but with significant travel to a variety of meetings, for which private means of transportation may be necessary. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required. Stress may be encountered from tight deadlines, conflicting opinions, and the result of public information and communication decisions. The incumbent must be skilled at conflict management and integrating various stakeholder viewpoints.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, media studies, public relations, marketing, or a closely related field, and one (1) year experience in marketing, public relations, internal or external communications, public outreach, or employee engagement.

Associate's degree in English, journalism, communications, media studies, public relations, marketing, or a closely related field, and two (2) years' experience in marketing, public relations, internal or external communications, public outreach, or employee engagement/workforce.

Three (3) years' experience in marketing, public relations, internal or external communications, public outreach, or employee engagement/workforce.

Total Compensation and Benefits
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families

Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)

Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

Low cost group life insurance

Incentive-based Wellness Program

Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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