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Communications Manager

  • 521852
  • PHOENIX
  • AUDITOR GENERAL
  • Full-time
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AUDITOR GENERAL

The Arizona Auditor General serves as an independent source of impartial information concerning State and local governmental entities and provides specific recommendations to improve the operations of those entities. We achieve our mission through the thoroughly specific research, audits, and investigations of our professional team members who educate stakeholders through our reports, alerts, and reviews. Since 1969, our office has continued to innovate, grow, and become one of the most highly regarded leaders in our field.

Join our team and make a positive difference in your community by promoting better government for all Arizona’s citizens. We look forward to working with you!

Communications Manager
AUDITOR GENERAL

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION,
YOU MUST APPLY AT THE AUDITOR GENERAL WEBSITE.

Job Location:

Address:  2910 N. 44th St.
                       Phoenix, AZ  85018

Posting Details:

Salary: $100,000– $115,000 (depending on background and experience) 

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION,
YOU MUST APPLY AT THE AUDITOR GENERAL WEBSITE.

What You'll Do:

This position requires daily in-person work.

  • Promote the Auditor General’s Office, our brand, our people, and our mission to provide impartial information, impactful recommendations, and stakeholder education to improve Arizona government for its citizens.
  • Develop and monitor an internal and external communications plan that uses a multifaceted approach to best reach stakeholders.
  • Recommend communication strategies for report design and written content, and for recruiting, retaining, and engaging with employees and prospective employees.
  • Draft annual reports, report highlights, internal employee-engagement messages, presentations, speeches, and messaging related to Office policies and procedures, and respond to public records requests. 
  • Assist in planning and executing the Office-wide annual meeting, including creating content and printed and visual materials.
  • Interpret technical information to create and edit new content.
  • Lead and train communications team members, and coach, develop, and assist other team members on improving communication and presentation skills.
  • Assist in gathering information regarding pending legislation, assist in analyzing the effect of pending legislation, and communicate internally and externally about pending legislation.
 
What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, public relations, or similar field.
  • 5 years of experience in communications, media and public relations, or similar field.
  • Strong executive presence.
  • Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, and professional printing/publishing software skills, and the ability to present concepts verbally.
  • Excellent analytical, research, critical thinking, time-management, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal and negotiation skills. 
  • Ability to make quick and independent decisions, solve problems, and work under pressure.
  • Strong interest in public service and improving State and local governments.
  • Willingness to work in-office daily.
  • Must have valid Arizona driver's license and reliable transportation.
Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and sick leave with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Medical insurance, with the employer covering over 90% of the premium cost.
• Retirement plan with 100% employer match and additional deferred compensation options.
• Business casual dress.
• Flexible Monday through Friday work schedules and telecommuting options.
• Continuing education provided and paid for by the employer.
• Tuition assistance program for those who qualify.
• Clear path to advance your career.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance and optional short-term disability insurance.
• $15,000 life insurance policy and options to purchase additional coverage and supplemental
coverage for dependents.
• Optional flexible spending accounts.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Arizona State Retirement System

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please contact Beth Entringer at 602-553-9854 or recruiter@azauditor.gov for assistance.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AGENCY

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.  
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements