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State of North Carolina

Program Head - Information and Education

Salary$58k – $101k
LocationWake County, NC
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience4+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 2, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have7
Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, media, journalism, English, or related field
4 years of experience in communications, public relations, or publicity work
Experience developing and implementing public relations strategies
Knowledge of principles and techniques for disseminating information to the public through various media
Ability to write according to accepted publication standards, edit and analyze documents
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Experience supervising and directing the work of others
Agency
Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services
Division
North Carolina Forest Service
Job Classification Title
Information & Communications Spec III (NS)
Position Number
60032189
Grade
NC16
About Us
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.
Description of Work
Hiring process
Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.
About the role
Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
The Information and Education Branch Head is responsible for increasing awareness, understanding, and support of the NCFS mission, vision, programs, and accomplishments, as well as forestry in North Carolina. This position is responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and overseeing the NCFS information, education, and outreach program, to include: media and public relations, program and information strategies and campaigns, marketing research, advertising, developing and leveraging social media outlets, community outreach and development, environmental education, providing technical direction to the Educational State Forests, budgetary planning and monitoring, and other duties assigned by supervisor. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the work of the NCFS Public Information Officer, Communications Specialist and the NCFS Multimedia Specialist.
Duty Station Location: 512 N Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Recruitment Range: $57,983 - $101,470
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Experience developing and implementing public relations strategies.
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Knowledge of principles and techniques for effectively disseminating information to the public through a variety of media.
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Ability to write according to accepted publications standards, edit and analyze documents and information prepared by others.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the communications media, public, forest industry, and other agencies.
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Experience supervising and directing the work of others.
Benefits
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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate’s related education and experience.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, media, journalism, English, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in communications, public relations, or publicity work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Lori Lynnette Reed
Recruiter Email: [email protected]
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