Job Abstract

Arlington County's Manager's Office is seeking a Race & Equity Communications Specialist to support the County's continuing efforts to advance racial equity, diversity, and inclusion internally and across the community. This position will assist with developing and implementing communication and engagement strategies that bring greater awareness of the Office of Realizing Arlington’s Commitment to Equity (R.A.C.E.)’s policies, programs, projects, and overall priorities to the workforce and the community.

Specific duties include:

• Designing, implementing, and assessing communications plans and public engagement strategies for R.A.C.E;
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with community organizations and community leaders with a focus on those who support Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and immigrant communities;
• Collecting, disaggregating, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative feedback from engagement opportunities and presenting the data in accessible formats;
• Updating and maintaining the R.A.C.E. webpage and all associated landing pages;
• Developing reports (annual and interim), templates, infographics, tools/resources, and other accessible materials on R.A.C.E. for the workforce and community;
• Facilitating community meetings, pop-ups, and events (in person and virtual); and
• Assisting the Race and Equity Programs Manager with various programs and projects.

• Excellent communications skills to build relationships with community partners and leaders;
• Writing skills to draft written communications or narrative reports;
• Interpersonal skills to resolve complaints, coordinate with other departments, and speak in public; and
• Problem solving skills to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems.

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public policy, public administration, education, journalism, public relations, or a related field; and
• Some experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or public information.

• Organizing events and information;
• Using and managing information through social media;
• Developing or creating web content; and/or
• Using computer programs and applications to complete work.

Work Hours: This is a 40 hour a week position with varying hours depending on meetings and engagements. Flexibility will be required to accommodate weekends and evening events, or meetings as needed.

The official title for this position is Communications Specialist I (NB).

Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.