Public Information Officer 1/2/3
Salary
$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
26-62 PIO SM
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OSEC PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTIO
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of the Secretary has a vacancy.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.
We are looking for a communications professional to join our team! We would like this individual to have experience or interest in graphic design, video editing, or Photoshop. This job requires the use of writing, editing, photography, and videography skills to tell a story. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can summarize a message and transmit the information via writing, images, and/or video content. Strong interpersonal skills are essential. Some background in science would be helpful, but it is not a requirement. Social media fluency and internet experience are also desirable, but the ability to talk with coworkers and the public and exercise journalistic inquiry is the top requirement.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, content creation, social media management, or graphic design; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelors degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Produce and publish videos that highlight LDEQs staff and their work.
Take photographs at official events.
Interact with the press and public via phone and provide information about activities and events at LDEQ.
Write press releases about LDEQ achievements, activities and scheduled events.
Help edit copy and edit videos.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years). This position could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.
Domicile: East Baton Rouge
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Public Information Officer 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization, along with a biography for each member of management.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Sarah McFarland
LDEQ/Human Resources
P.O. Box 4303 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3850
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?
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Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.
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Following Policies and Procedures - How well do you apply rules, policies, and procedures in your work?
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Following Policies and Procedures - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.
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Thinking Critically - How do you analyze information and draw meaningful conclusions from it?
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Thinking Critically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm