Fax:
501-296-1973
Phone: 501/296-1940
JOB
VACANCY & PROMOTIONAL
AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
August
31, 2009
Please
refer to page 2 for Conditions of Employment.
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TITLE LOCATION |
ANNUAL SALARY POSITION # |
STATE’S MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: |
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY: |
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Public
Information Specialist Pulaski
Co./Little Rock Hiring
Authority: Assistant
State Forester Don McBride 3821 West
Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72204 Phone:
501/296-1870 Fax:
501/296-1949 E-Mail: don.mcbride@xxxxxxxxxxxx |
Position
#22118449 Grade C116 $14.76/Hr. |
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge of: ·
Language
usage for writing and speaking purposes ·
Journalistic
writing styles ·
Format,
design, and layout for publication purposes Ability to: ·
Coordinate
conferences, special events, and media coverage ·
Oversee
activities associated with producing publications ·
Compile
and present promotional information through news articles and
publications ·
To
speak at public appearances and special events MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ·
The
formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a major in
communications, journalism, public relations, or related field; plus
one year of experience in public relations or related area SPECIAL JOB DIMENSIONS ·
May
involve travel to various public relation events |
September 8,
2009 |
Apply on line: http://www.arstatejobs.com
SUCCESSFUL
APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT:
Move to the
location of the
job at employee's expense.
AFC Residency
policy: Forest Rangers and
Accept
compensatory time off
instead of overtime payment for overtime hours worked if the job is
nonexempt
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The AFC may call
back
emergency response employees to work and supervisors may schedule their
workday
to carryout emergency response duties.
Emergency
response employees
on approved mileage reimbursement must have a dependable vehicle to
meet
emergency response requirements.
Employees may be
required to
undergo a physical examination.
Forest Rangers,
Foresters must
meet Arkansas
Board of Registration for Foresters certification requirements within
one year
of employment.
The Law
Enforcement Standards
Commission certifies law enforcement employees.
These employees must be at least 21 years old, satisfactorily
complete a
thorough background investigation, and physical and psychological
examinations.
Federal
Department of
Transportation regulations require a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
for all
employees with truck driving or emergency response duties.
Pre-employment and random alcohol/drug
testing is mandatory for CDL holders.
CDL holders must be at least 18 years old.
Complete an
Employment
Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) and provide related
documentation
proving the applicant is a
EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT
The Arkansas
Forestry
Commission does not discriminate because of race, color, national
origin, sex,
religion, age, or disability in employment, access, or in the provision
of
services. Information about the provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities
Act is available from the Arkansas Forestry Commission Personnel
Manager. Qualified applicants with disabilities
may
request needed accommodations to participate in the application process
by
contacting the Personnel Manager at 501/296-1940,
BENEFITS
The
AFC offers an excellent benefit package including immediate accrual of
annual
and sick leave, eleven paid holidays, and a contributory retirement
plan. The AFC pays the major portion of medical
health insurance for full-time employees.
Other benefits
include
maternity/paternity leave, court and jury duty, military leave and a
catastrophic illness leave program as well as Family and Medical Leave. AFC employees may choose to participate in a
deferred compensation plan and various options for life insurance,
accident
insurance, cancer care and intensive care insurance. Employees
may participate in the Arkansas
Cafeteria Plan which is a program designed to allow an employee to pay
for
group health and life insurance premiums, dependent day care and
out-of-pocket
medical costs tax free. All employees of
the AFC are covered under workers’ compensation and unemployment
insurance.