Health Communications Coordinator - Communications

Job Description Summary

Department - Communications and Graphic Services

Job Description

Open Until Filled

Job Type: Unclassified 

Job Classification: 1455 - Communications Coordinator

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $56,846 - $68,203 Annually 

Pay Range: $56,846 - $79,580 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.,  
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. 

The first review of applications will be on 10/03/2025.

The Pima County Communications Department is a national leader in developing innovative public health communications campaigns that inform and educate the public of all backgrounds and incomes about public health. We need an experienced communications and marketing team leader who can build on that success. The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, occasionally stressful, but always fun work environment, and who has exceptional abilities in leading high-functioning, highly educated, and highly motivated public health professionals to good communications and marketing decisions. The Health Communications Coordinator is the bridge between the Health Department’s leadership and the Communications Office leadership and is essential in marshalling resources, meeting deadlines, campaign development, and idea management. The Health Communications Team is a small but mighty unit that achieves great things, and the successful candidate will continue to maintain that team’s high standards of productivity, innovation, and excellence. 

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.
 

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Serves as the primary contact between the Communications Office and assigned client departments or within an Elected Official's Office, and develops relationships with departmental staff and an understanding of the department's needs and goals;
• Advises, instructs, and assists Communications staff in developing communications strategies for assigned departments or individuals for specific projects, and monitors work produced for the client departments;
• Serves as a liaison among senior management in the Communications Office, clients, and Communications Office staff tasked with writing, multimedia, and social media to accurately communicate client goals and objectives on given projects;
• Oversees all current or planned projects for the assigned departments and monitors work quality and progress completion;
• Analyzes issues and generates story ideas for the approval of the client departments;
• Works closely with department leaders and Communications Office staff on multi-platform campaigns that further the department's goals and objectives;
• Researches and gathers information so staff may produce articles and news releases written in readable, non-technical prose for a general audience;
• Writes opinion or commentary pieces as assigned;
• Cultivates and maintains working relationships with external media and assists them with story production;
• Advises media representatives on complex issues and connects reporters to proper sources within County government;
• Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of the overall goals and functions of the Communications Office and Pima County.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in journalism, communications, public relations, media communications, English, or other closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two (2) years of experience in journalism, public relations, or media relations.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Or:

One (1) year of experience with Pima County as a Communications Specialist or related classification as determined by the department head.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum four (4) years experience in advertising, marketing, and community outreach.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in health or human services communications and marketing.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.      

Supplemental Information: 

Licenses and Certifications: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. 

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Primarily office environment. Occasional outside work staffing booths at events, supporting press conferences, and assisting media at site visits.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.