Public Relations Specialist II

This is professional public relations, communications, training, and stakeholder engagement work involving the development and dissemination of information related to agency programs, services, and initiatives. The incumbent develops communication materials, supports training and outreach strategies, assists with website and digital content, prepares presentations and reports, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, and translates complex program or policy information into clear, accessible materials for targeted audiences. Examples of work include supporting the development and execution of communication strategies for maternal health initiatives; preparing written guidance, reports, presentations, newsletters, toolkits, flyers, website content, social media content, and other outreach materials; translating policy, regulatory, and program information into clear communication products; assisting with provider training materials, onboarding resources, and technical assistance documents; coordinating engagement with healthcare providers, managed care organizations, community-based organizations, accountable entities, and other stakeholders; supporting stakeholder meetings, workgroups, listening sessions, and training workshops; collaborating with analytics teams to convert data into narratives, infographics, dashboards, and briefing materials; assisting with reports, state plan amendment materials, federal deliverables, and quality improvement communications; and performing related duties as assigned.

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This position is identified as Non-State Service X-16 and time-limited. Unless otherwise provided by law, the appointing authority determines job qualifications for non-state service employees. The agency should ensure the selected applicant meets any education, experience, licensure, certification, federal program, grant, or operational requirements established for the position. Essential functions include developing and supporting communication strategies for maternal health transformation initiatives; preparing clear and accessible written materials, reports, presentations, guidance documents, training materials, website content, social media content, and outreach tools; translating complex policy, regulatory, program, and data information for internal and external audiences; coordinating provider and stakeholder engagement activities; assisting with training design, onboarding resources, technical assistance, and workshop facilitation; collaborating with program, policy, external affairs, provider relations, and analytics staff; supporting federal deliverables, state plan amendment materials, reports, dashboards, and briefing materials; maintaining accurate and culturally responsive communications; managing multiple priorities and deadlines; and performing related communications, training, outreach, and public relations duties as assigned.