Public Safety Information Specialist

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Fire Department has an opportunity for a Public Safety Information Specialist inPerris.

The incumbent will be responsible for creating public education graphics and videos for all ages.

As the spokesperson for large incidents, the incumbent will be responsible for receiving non-emergency requests for information from the public and other agencies, providing information regarding the activities of the Fire Department to allied agencies, the media, including social media platforms, and the press/public, responding to emergency incidents/events, and performing other related duties as required.

Candidates with experience using Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop and Premiere Pro) and knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) are encouraged to apply.

The incumbent will be required to work extended shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, be available to work overtime as needed, and be in a rotational on-call status .

This position will require travel throughout Riverside County and a County vehicle will be provided.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations.

The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district.

The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Who May Apply?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Establish and maintain regular contacts with the press, community groups, and government officials to meet the organization's public information, awareness, and education needs.

• Develop and determine effectiveness of distribution and outreach media plans; make recommendations for modifications as required.

• Write articles and press releases on organization's activities, services, programs, and functions; prepare pamphlets and brochures.

• Coordinate release distribution to the media; organize and arrange public information campaigns and press conferences.

• Receive routine requests from the media and the public for information regarding emergency incidents.

• Determine jurisdiction of major incidents, notifying other agencies as required and forwarding requests/inquiries to other agencies when appropriate.

• Make inquiries to local, State, and Federal national computer systems to obtain information requested by personnel, the public, media, or other agencies.

• Read and interpret maps to research emergency incidents; may be deployed to an emergency in the field with communications equipment and may set up and operate such equipment.

• Assist in the on-the-job training of new employees learning the techniques and procedures of media communications.

• Train and participate in public safety community education events.

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