Plans, manages, and evaluates the work of several professionals in such areas as publications, audio-visual, graphics, and general public relations areas. Counsels agency managers on public relations functions and services. Oversees employee and public information programs. Supervises the preparation of a wide variety of publications intended for internal distribution and distribution to the general public. Plans, designs and schedules the production of major publications of a state agency or large division of an agency.
Duties emphasize managing and scheduling work, and editing and approval of final products.
Develops and administers program budget and approves expenditures. Work affects all aspects of a major division of an agency's public relations program or an entire agency public relations program. Decisions affect the effectiveness of agency information and public relations programs and have a significant effect on program efficiency and in forming a positive public image of the agency and its programs. Successful educational efforts ensure consistent understanding of agency decisions and programs by both employees and the general public. Effective programs also may contribute to employee morale and retention.