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Salary : $3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location : Monroe, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: NEDHSA-225527-PIO1-83126JR
Department: LDH-Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
Opening Date: 08/31/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a dedicated Public Information Officer 1-2 to assist in the branding, communications, marketing, and public relations for Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. The individual in this role is responsible for specifically assigned design, drafting, research, reporting, writing, editing, and other duties, including but not limited to communications and public information planning, public policy, and grant development.
An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
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 bachelor's 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:

• Acts as an advisor to the Executive Director and Public Information Director, making sure they are prepared for the public meetings, coalition building sessions, public speaking events, interviews, etc.
• Conducts research and data analysis to determine how to best assist NEDHSA with its mission, goals, and strategies. Also, this role conducts advance work prior to activities, conferences, conventions, events, meetings, and programs and reports challenges, gaps, issues, trends, etc.
• Prepares and presents media advisories, backgrounders, interviews and speeches at the discretion of theExecutive Director and the Public Information Director.
• Assists the Public Information Director with the design, writing, editing, and speeches at the discretion of the Executive Director and Public Information Director. Assists with the Public Information Director with maintaining the NEDHSA brand by developing, updating, and supporting a communications and public information plan and production of content and materials needed to identify target audiences and how to best reach them so that awareness of NEDHSA mission and services can be built and maintained.
• Creates and designs signage, graphics, and logos for activities, events, special initiatives, programs, etc. as well as develops, gathers, research, writes, drafts, edits, and posts accurate content on NEDHSA's website, regularly updating the site with updated information and news.
• Serves as agency web content administrator, including the responsibility of creating and designing agency web pages, optimizing website performance, integrating new and growing technologies, and regularly analyzing analytical data to be shared with the Public Information Director as assigned or requested.
• Conducts regional photoshoots/videography, including but not limited to videography and photography for conferences, community events, events, gatherings, meetings, etc.
• This role also accurately responds to communication request forms on timely basis, asking questions about authorization, budget, content, deadline, and training. Also, this role coordinates communications, public information, and publicity for agency activities, conferences, events, meetings as assigned, including but not limited to advance planning, set up, break down, tours, and audio-visual presentations.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty
Location: Monroe Regional Office (Administrative Office)
Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Public Information Officer 1 or a Public Information Officer 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Director A
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)
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Do you possess experience translating technical or industry-specific information into easy-to-understand content? If so, provide a summary of your experience.
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Do you possess experience working and marketing using social media platforms? If so, provide a summary of experience.
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What is your experience with creating logos and graphics and designing signage for branding? Please explain.
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CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?

• I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
• I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
• I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
• I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.

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Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?

• I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback.
• I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
• I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
• I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.

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DA: Demonstrating Accountability - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TCr: Thinking Critically - How do you analyze information and draw meaningful conclusions from it?

• I miss key details or oversimplify information, and my conclusions may not be based on evidence.
• I try to analyze information, but I may overlook the relevance or credibility of my sources.
• I analyze key information, consider the evidence, and form logical conclusions based on credible sources.
• I uncover deeper insights by connecting different sources, questioning assumptions, and identifying patterns.

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TCr: Thinking Critically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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