WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

As an Information Officer 2 with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), you will be assisting the  Public Information Office by producing professionally written documents, features, stories, presentations, graphics, and photographs of pertinent DPS activities. You will share the responsibility of establishing and maintaining positive relations with news media and the public for the department. You will also respond to information requests from news media daily.  

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As an employee of DPS, you will be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support of law enforcement activities in the media.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

As an employee with one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability. In this fast-paced environment, you will work with a phenomenal team of professionals, both civilian and commissioned, as well as members of the public and various news media outlets.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located and based out of the Department of Pubic Safety's Headquarters at 5700 E Tudor Road in Anchorage, Alaska. The work environment is friendly, team-oriented and productive.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision while remaining self-motivated and on task.

Experience and strong understanding of various social media outlets such as Facebook.

Strong written, verbal, and detail-oriented communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information.

Strong research skills and creative ability for idea implantation. Experience in Adobe InDesign is a plus.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities while managing multiple stories, research projects, interviews, and abrupt incoming features.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property.  All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.