PUBLIC RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE II

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Public Relations Representative II

Department of Environment

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $68,616.00 annually

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on March 10, 2026.

Under general supervision, develops and disseminates communication and public information materials in order to promote departmental programs and services; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Conducts research, compiles information, and drafts copy for inclusion into departmental public information materials (i.e., brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, presentations).

* Prepares press releases to disseminate information to the public.

* Develops designs and logos for publications.

* Coordinates the audio-visual, graphic arts and photographic support services used in the preparation of displays and exhibits.

* Participates and coordinates attendance of designated personnel at community and public information meetings.

* Prepares and updates calendar of departmental activities and special events.

* Assists in the planning and coordination of meetings, conferences, and special events.

* Monitors supply of program information publications and prepares orders to replenish existing stock.

* Utilizes blogs and social media platforms to communicate department programs, events and services.

* Researches and compiles information in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

* Attends community meetings to inform the public of programs and services, as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 2 N. LaSalle St., Suite 970, Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, communications, English or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of experience in the preparation and dissemination of public information,

OR

graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in journalism, communications, English or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of experience in the preparation and dissemination of public information,

OR

five (5) years of work experience in the preparation and dissemination of public information.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

NOTE: A writing sample will be required at thew time of interview.

Writing Sample

Applicants must provide a writing sample at the time of interview. All writing samples submitted in consideration for employment must comply with the following criteria:

I. The sample may either be a professional project report, academic project report, an official communication related to a professional or academic project, or a work-related report or communication

II. Each writing sample submitted must be no more thanten (10) pages

III. Each writing sample must be accompanied by a cover page explaining:

A. The sample's original purpose (e.g. a writing class, a professional project, a memorandum for an employer)

B. When (MM/DD/YYYY)and for whom the sample was written

C. The extent of editing by any third party (if any)

D. If the writing sample is an excerpt from a larger document, identify that larger document and provide context, if necessary

If an applicant chooses to submit a writing sample containing confidential or privileged information, the applicant must identify the steps taken, (redactions, name changes, or consent from the client or employer) to preserve the confidential or privileged nature of the document.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor