• Job Description

  Req#: 4143445
  
  Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
  
  Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
  
  The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE .
  
  
  
  
  
  Napa County Health and Human Services is on a mission to serve our community and support its health and well-being. Our vision is a community in which all people have the opportunity to experience fulfilling lives. Our values include commitment to our community, collaboration with our community, and compassion for our community.
  
  
  The Project Manager – Communications assists the Agency Director and Executive Leadership Team in developing and carrying out a comprehensive communications strategy in alignment with the department's mission, vision, and values. The position will liaise and collaborate with HHSA Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and staff to collect, curate, and produce content to be disseminated to various outlets in coordination with the Agency Director and County Public Information Officer. This position interacts with HHSA leadership and subject matter experts to stay current on departmental programs, issues, and data to manage opportunities to improve engagement with the community through proactive communications and story content placement, as well as to anticipate possible issues or communications needs. In alignment with HHSA commitment to increasing equity, accessibility and inclusion, with a core value of diversity, this position further ensures that Agency communications within Napa County result in engagement equity for underserved cultural communities. Communications projects may include development and maintenance of communications and messaging through a variety of mediums including print, electronic, social media, web, mobile, broadcast, and public speaking. These communications are targeted to a wide range of audiences including the general public, internal Agency and County staff, community-based organizations and others. This position will effectively increase community engagement, improve public awareness of HHSA services, programs and outcomes, and reinforce Agency culture through internal communications.
  
  
  A successful candidate will demonstrate a significant attention for detail, proficiency in visual and graphic design practices and technology tools, expertise in video production, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and ability to manage public communications and messaging within the context of a governmental organization with multiple stakeholders and audiences. The position may supervise support staff in carrying out of assigned duties.
  
  
  Position Requirements
  
  
  Experience and Education:
  Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
  
  
  Experience:
  Four years of increasingly responsible professional level program experience in a program area related to assigned project.
  
  Education:
  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, social work, or related field.
  
  
  License or Certificate:*
  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
  
  *Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
  
  The Recruitment Process
  
  This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
  
  
  Application Deadline	By 5:00 pm PST /PDT on OCTOBER 10, 2023. A copy of your work sample (writing, communication, report, media post, publication, or similar documents) must be submitted with your application.
  Application Screening	The week of October 9, 2023.
  Supplemental Question Scoring	By October 16, 2023. Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
  Oral Panel Exam	Tentatively scheduled for the week of October 23, 2023. The most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
  Establish Eligibility List	Approximately two weeks following the oral panel interviews.
  
  
  The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
  View the full job description including the example of duties HERE .
  
  Disaster Service Workers
  Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 310 2 ) .
  
  
  Benefits
  Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE .
  ADA Accommodation
  Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
  
  Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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