Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under administrative direction of the Brand Strategy Branch Manager (Supervisor II) in the Media and Public Communications Office, the Information Officer II (Specialist) (IO II) will exercise a significant level of independence and has full responsibility and performs a wide array of complex media-related editing assignments. The incumbent will develop, organize, direct, and evaluate a comprehensive program regarding California Energy Commission (CEC) publications and CEC writing style. This program will inform the public about the CEC’s legislatively mandated reports, new external webpages, and external email notices. The IO II (Specialist) will serve as the CEC’s writing authority and as a high-level liaison between technical staff, senior management, and other relevant state agencies. The incumbent will provide guidance to the Supervisor II and other senior management about editing and style of reports, and other published or distributed communication materials. The IO II (Specialist) will perform other related work.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at  The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

Education Information: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at . Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

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Working Conditions

The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

Special Requirements

You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:

1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.

2) The Job Control number 525992 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.

3) Request for Personnel Action Number 180-289 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.

4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.

5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. Knowledge, skills, abilities, that demonstrate a high degree of experience editing reports in a technical or scientific field.
2. Experience working in communications fields such as journalism, media relations, and public affairs.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on plain language.
4. Experience interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, nonprofit organizations, and private industry. 
5. Experience training individuals and groups in writing, editing, and effective communication.
6. Interest in energy and energy climate change issues.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

Include an SOQ that answers the questions below separately. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12-point font. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Visit for instructions.

1. Describe your experience in professional editing and how that experience relates to this position’s duty statemen t.
2. Describe your editing process and application on a technical or scientific report, white paper, or similar document. What challenges did you face?

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -

  Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.

• Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for statement of qualifcations information.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Second job, Work at office, Remote work

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