Public Information Officer

About the role

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/22/2026, 8/5/2026 (final).

Responsibilities

• Performs professional public relations and communications work in planning, organizing and/or public information, media relations, and communication programs for the County of Sacramento.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Applies customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met.
• Interprets and applies applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Applies principles and techniques to plan, organize, and coordinate local government public relations, communications and media relations programs.
• Applies principles, techniques, and practices of journalism, expository prose, and editing; prepares, coordinates, and edits a variety of educational, informational and promotional materials and other materials such as pamphlets, brochures and newsletters for dissemination and use by Department staff, public and private agencies, news media, schools, and the general public.
• Develops and maintains good relations with the media, community leaders, County management staff, and representatives of a wide range of public agencies and private organizations.
• Prepares written analysis, evaluation, summaries, recommendations, correspondence and reports.
• Researches and analyzes information and issues, formulates recommendations on issues, policies and procedures and programs.
• Prepares illustrations, charts, graphs, and other visual aids for presentations.
• Speaks in public and before groups.
• Adheres to deadlines.
• Affirms political environment and develops appropriate communication strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, Public Relations, Public or Business Administration, Journalism, English or other field closely related to the intent of the class; AND One year of full-time paid experience providing technical support in a public relations or communications program which included the dissemination of information to internal and/or external audiences through various communications media.
• Examples of qualifying experience include graphic design, web page development, and/or developing and writing materials for use in print and electronic media.

Qualifications

• Employment Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, Public Relations, Public or Business Administration, Journalism, English or other field closely related to the intent of the class; AND One year of full-time paid experience providing technical support in a public relations or communications program which included the dissemination of information to internal and/or external audiences through various communications media.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Principles and techniques to plan, organize, and coordinate local government public relations, communications and media relations programs.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of journalism, expository prose, and editing; preparation, composition, layout, production, and dissemination of educational, informational, and promotional materials.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of establishing and maintaining good relations with news media and other public groups.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of preparing, producing and disseminating information to the general public, news media, schools, and the community, utilizing all major media of communication.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of preparing, composing, editing, and disseminating information to the press through a variety of communication media, including photography, graphic arts, copy layout, and radio and television programming.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of preparing, composing, editing, and disseminating information to the press through a variety of communication media, including photography, graphic arts, copy layout, and radio and television programming.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Sacramento is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust, we are committed to advancing equity and transformational change.

Contact Information

For information regarding County jobs: www.saccountyjobs.net