Bilingual Maryland 529 Ambassador Public Affairs Officer I

Main Purpose of Job:

The Maryland State Treasurer’s Office is seeking an energetic and passionate advocate to educate and deliver information in English and/or Spanish about the Maryland College Investment Plan, with a heavy focus in outreach to Hispanic communities. This position will serve as the ambassador for Maryland 529 to market the Maryland College Investment Plan and will conduct presentations for events with an audience that speak English and/or Spanish. This position will conduct public relations activities for Maryland 529 such as participation at assigned conferences, expos, and community fairs; and will provide clear and concise presentations/information workshops for school systems, employers, and service provider agencies. This position will distribute informational or promotional Maryland 529 materials in accordance with the Maryland 529 program. This position serves as an ambassador to promote Maryland 529 programs throughout Maryland including the following counties: Baltimore City, Prince Georges, Howard, and other surrounding counties.

Qualifications

• Experience: Six years of experience in public information, public relations, journalism or other related experience in publicity or promotional work.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 30 semester credit hours in one or more of the following subjects: English, journalism, public relations, writing or other similar and related areas of study and two years of experience in public information, public relations, journalism or other related experience in publicity or promotional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in public affairs specialist classification or public affairs specialty codes in the information and arts field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent speaker in English and Spanish.
• Experience presenting in both large and small groups in English and Spanish.
• Experience as an ambassador for a program, company, or product.

Special Requirements

• Candidates will be subject to a background investigation to include driving, credit, and criminal history.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require travel to off-site locations to attend promotional events. Employees assigned such duties will be required to make travel arrangements to attend the off-site events in the central Maryland area with equipment to set up at the promotional event.