Public Relations and Marketing Assistant

Title: Public Relations and Marketing Assistant

State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec III

Hiring Range: 52,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of the Treasury

Location: Department of the Treasury

Agency Website: https://trs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of the Treasury is an innovative, customer-driven, results-oriented state agency providing financial management services for the Commonwealth. We offer challenging and interesting work and a friendly and positive environment.

The selected candidate will provide assistance, creative and technical support, and collaborate with the PR and Marketing Manager on initiatives, projects, campaigns, and events. This position primarily involves planning and executing outreach events by:

- Promoting the Unclaimed Property program and services through contacts with a diverse range of constituents, business entities, the media, local and state government officials, and consumer groups;
- Increasing citizen awareness of the Unclaimed Property program and compliance rates by holders through events, seminars, webinars, newsletters, presentations, and media campaigns;
- Scheduling, organizing, and managing outreach events across the state to help citizens locate and initiate claims for their unclaimed funds as well as processing claims generated during outreach efforts;
- Establishing and maintaining communication with consumer groups, media, citizen organizations, business and professional groups to effectively convey information;
- Proposing strategies to increase awareness of the annual owner publication and the user-friendly on-line search website;
- Managing the scheduling, logistics and data tracking of the Unclaimed Property Outreach program. Train and supervise staff to assist in outreach efforts; and
- Assisting the Manager with marketing studies and identifying marketing opportunities for consideration.

Minimum Qualifications

The selected candidate will need to possess the following qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills along with strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in establishing and maintaining media relations, planning projects and events for outreach, as well as developing and delivering presentations.
• Must be able to travel throughout Virginia to outreach events.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, with a comfort level using various design programs.
• General understanding of Virginia Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain contact with various consumer organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex information and make appropriate decisions.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and endure various outdoor climate conditions.

Additional Considerations

• Coursework in public relations, communications, marketing or related curriculum or equivalent applicable training or experience.
• Experience in planning and conducting seminars and developing the associated presentation materials.
• Knowledge of Intranet and Internet content management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé and cover letter are required to be submitted. Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website.

The Department of the Treasury telework policy allows for up to two days a week of telework subject to the position requirements.

All finalists are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: criminal checks; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms with their state application.

Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.

The Virginia Department of the Treasury is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

• Name: Lori Perez
• Phone: 804-225-3247
• Email: hr@trs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.