Public Information Specialist

Join our team and use your creativity, communication expertise, and strategic thinking to connect our community with the programs, services, and initiatives that make a difference every day. As a Public Information Specialist, you’ll help shape public understanding, promote transparency, and highlight the important work being done in service to our community. 

We are currently accepting applications to fill one full-time Public Information Specialist position. The current vacancy is in the County Executive Office. The position will be home-based in Santa Barbara with the ability for the incumbent to discuss a long-term hybrid telework schedule contingent upon the needs of the department. 

We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies in the County Health Department and Fire Department. Please check all department and location preferences on the application. 
  
BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. CLICK HERE to view more information.  
  
 In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

  
POSITION: Under general direction of the Public Information Officer (PIO) develops and implements department-wide public information programs and campaigns related to the department’s mission, including marketing, outreach, and/or customer service activities; may act as departmental spokesperson; may supervise staff; and performs related duties in the absence of the PIO or as required.
 

County Executive Office

The current vacancy is in the County Executive Office and will serve as a supporting role to the County Public Information Officer with a primary focus on content creation, social media management, digital newsletters and communications, and public/community outreach. This position assists with coordinating messaging across departments to support consistent and effective public communication, may serve as a County spokesperson as assigned, and may provide backup support to the County Public Information Officer. 

This position requires a high level of written and oral fluency in English. Bilingual in English/Spanish to support accessibility and community engagement is preferred. 
 

County Health Department

The County of Santa Barbara Health Department’s mission is to improve the health of our communities by preventing disease, promoting wellness, and health equity, while ensuring access to needed health care, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment, and our vision is Healthy people, healthy community, healthy environment.

The Department’s range of responsibilities is vast and includes:

• Investigating disease outbreaks;
• Conducting health education campaigns;
• Inspecting food establishments;
• Working with high-risk mothers and children;
• Operating health clinics for the underserved;
• Staffing medical shelters during emergency evacuations;
• Caring for our four-legged friends through our animal control program and many other programs and services.

Experience in outreach initiatives, forming partnerships, and conducting events to promote departmental services effectively is strongly preferred. 

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