Public Affairs Associate Jobs

There is only one city in the country that can say it is the Nation’s Capital – Washington, D.C. Given that distinction, the Metropolitan Police Department is the premiere law enforcement organization in the city. We receive over 22 million visitors a year, have almost 700,000 residents, and 21,000 private business. The Department consists of more than 4,200 members: approximately 3,550 sworn members and over 650 civilian employees. We are one of the most diverse and highly trained departments in the country. We have the honor of safeguarding and protecting not only our nation’s residents, but also people from all over the world.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) offers an attractive benefits package. The benefits package includes competitive compensation, health insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, as well a strong retirement benefit and saving options. Employees are also eligible for our employer contributed 401a plan after one year of employment. Additional perks such as discounts on wireless carriers, gym memberships, amusement park tickets and much more! Additional information can be found at: DCHR Benefits.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Planning, designing, and executing a program involving select strategic communications, news media, writing, editing, web management, and marketing projects, as well as other public services.

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  Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with members of the press group interested in MPD’s activities or performance.

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  Managing the overall implementation of marketing and advertising campaigns, coordinates the writing, design, and production of marketing materials for all departmental programs.

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  Overseeing the visual content and writes and edits written content for issuance and publications. Receiving and responding to information requests from the news media and the public, which often requires a detailed explanation of negative comments made on the performance of the department in a particular situation; and coordinates public relation activities, including preparation of any other related materials.

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  Providing assistance and consultation to staff in initiating and maintaining direct contact with the public, specialized groups, and community entities concerned with the services of the department. Advising management of attitude of the public and users of the services, as well as, achievements and criticisms. Directing special events and other activities intended to develop interest in the department’s programs.

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  Researching and gathers background information for speeches; produces other communication writing, including press releases, press advisories, newsletters, campaign designs for offline and online educational and marketing tools. Researches, defines, and negotiates media buys.

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  Initiating media coverage of the Police Department to highlight efforts, accomplishments, and/or investigative updates.

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  Engaging and interacts with audiences through department social media outlets utilizing various social media platforms.

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  Providing supervision; plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and sets priorities and schedules for the completion of work. Assigning work based on priorities, expectation of assignments, and capabilities of employees. Establishing performance standards and determines work plans and evaluates performance of subordinates. Providing advice, counseling and instructing individual employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviewing candidates for office positions; makes recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignment of office positions. Receiving and resolving complaints from employees; referring group grievances and serious unresolved complaints to the Director.

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  Documenting disciplinary action on minor issues and recommends action to Director for more serious cases. Approving and/or denying leave. Identifying developmental and training needs of employees and makes provision for such activities.

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  Performing other related duties as assigned.

Licensures, Certifications and other requirements:

Education:

Work Experience:

Work Environment:

Work location is in an office environment. Work is sedentary and may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meeting and conferences away from the work site and carrying light items, such as laptops, papers, books, small parts, and driving an automobile.

Other Significant Factors

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  Traffic record check (as applicable);

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test (as applicable);

• Consumer credit check (as applicable);

• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;

• Random drug and alcohol test;

• Return to duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test; and

• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

This position is “At Will”. At will employment applies to the Management Supervisory Service (MSS). All positions and appointments in the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause. This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Residency Requirement Statement:

If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

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