Airports Public And Community Relations Director 1788

Job Description:

Airports Public And Community Relations Director 1788

Description

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY
$104,358 to $152,570 and $133,214 to $194,726

NOTES: Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. An Airports Public and Community Relations Director plans, develops, administers and assists in the planning and administration of the public and community relations programs of the Los Angeles World Airports; advises management of the potential public relations effect of proposed actions; maintains and develops strong community outreach programs; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Two years of full-time paid professional experience as a Principal Public Relations Representative or in a class at that level with responsibility for public relations program management and development with the City of Los Angeles; orGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in journalism, English, public relations, or communications and two years of full-time paid professional experience in supervising a public relations staff responsible for a comprehensive public information program; orGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university and four years of full-time paid professional experience in public relations managing a comprehensive public information program.
PROCESS NOTES Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met..A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for appointment if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.Applicants qualifying under Requirement #2 or #3 must list their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with the applicable courses, credit earned, and grade received) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf For qualifying work experience in Requirements #1 through #3, the term “professional experience” applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional”, qualifying experience must be gained in positions requiring a four-year degree.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .

NOTE:
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight:

Training and Experience Questionnaire - 100%

The examination score will consist entirely of an evaluation of training and experience, wherein candidates will be evaluated on their knowledge, experience, professional background, personal qualifications, and abilities. In the training and experience questionnaire, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Innovation; Responsiveness and Follow-Up; Interpersonal Skills; Written Communication; Leadership; Media Relations; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: various issues and concerns that influence the development and administration of a large-scale public or community relations program for a municipally-owned airport facility; local and/or national growth and trends related to the airport, aviation, and transportation industry; the economic impact an airport has on its surrounding community; the policies, laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements related to major international airport operations; traditional and new media sources used for securing and disseminating information; crisis management policies and procedures as they relate to managing and mitigating information that is disseminated to the media regarding an emergency; branding strategies, tactics, and techniques used for marketing, advertising, and customer service campaigns; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Airports Public and Community Relations Director.

The Training and Experience Questionnaire will be administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line Training and Experience Questionnaire. Candidates that do not complete the on-line Training and Experience Questionnaire as instructed will not be considered further in this examination. It is anticipated that the on-line Training and Experience Questionnaire will be administered remotely between MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025 and MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025.

Training and Experience Questionnaires for all candidates who meet the requirements, and in accordance with Rule 4.2 as stated above, will be submitted to an expert review panel for evaluation. The expert review panel will assign a numeric score to each candidate based on an assessment of each candidate's qualifications, as described on the candidate's Training and Experience Questionnaire. Unsolicited supplemental information will not be submitted to the expert review panel.

NOTES: This examination is based on a validation study and as provided by the Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the Training and Experience Questionnaire will not be subject to candidate inspection. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.Appointment to a position in this class is subject to a one-year probationary period as provided by Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.Candidates will accrue seniority credit at the rate of 0.10 of a point for each year of service in those City classes which provide qualifying experience for this position. A maximum of one point will be added to the score of the candidates.The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.10 of a point seniority credit for each year of service in those City classes which provide qualifying experience for this position, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list. Notice:
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

Closing Date/Time: 4/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$104,358.00 - $194,726.00 Annually