Communications & Public Relations Specialist (Program Coordinator 2) (PCN 253834)
State of Alaska Communications & Public Relations Specialist (Program Coordinator 2) (PCN 253834)
Summary
Full-time communications and public relations role at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (Alaska DOT&PF): managing media relations, social media and digital content, community outreach, and communications during emergencies. Requires Alaska residency and TSA airport security badge eligibility via background check.
Job Description
ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Anchorage International Airport is looking for a full-time Communication and Public Relations Specialist to Keep Alaska Moving!
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is both dynamic and rewarding. This role involves crafting compelling narratives, managing communication strategies, and ensuring the smooth flow of information between the airport, stakeholders, and the public. By combining creativity with a deep understanding of aviation, you’ll help maintain ANC’s stellar reputation and keep travelers well-informed, all while supporting Anchorage’s key transportation hub.
What you will be doing:
As the Communications and Public Relations Specialist for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), you will play a key role in shaping how one of the world's busiest cargo airports connects with the public, media, travelers, and community. You will coordinate public information and media relations, develop engaging content for social media and digital platforms, support marketing and community outreach initiatives, and communicate important airport projects, services, and operational updates. You will work closely with airport leadership, airlines, tenants, government agencies, and community partners to promote the airport's achievements, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and support effective communications during emergencies and other high-profile events. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to showcase Anchorage's role as a global aviation hub while helping maintain public trust and confidence in airport operations.Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Alaska International Airport System (AIAS), which includes Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport, plays a vital role in connecting Alaska to the world. As one of the nation's leading air cargo gateways and a critical transportation hub for passengers, businesses, and communities, ANC supports global commerce, tourism, and Alaska's economy. Our mission is to deliver world-class cargo and passenger services as Alaska's gateway to the world. We take pride in fostering a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented workplace where employees are empowered to make a meaningful difference. Our team works across departments and with industry partners to promote safety, operational excellence, exceptional customer service, and responsible stewardship of public resources. We value professionalism, teamwork, creativity, and proactive communication, and we recognize that every employee contributes to the success and reputation of our airports. Joining AIAS means becoming part of a dedicated team that supports one of Alaska's most important economic engines while helping shape the future of aviation in our state.The benefits of joining our team:
Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.
The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information:The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.
The working environment you can expect:
Working at Anchorage International Airport within the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. Employees are tasked with maintaining and improving critical transportation infrastructure in a state characterized by diverse and expansive terrain, as well as extreme weather conditions. Whether stationed in remote locations or urban centers, staff must address a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness to ensure the functionality and safety of roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to the development and maintenance of vital infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty. At Anchorage International Airport, you will be part of a team committed to safety, environmental responsibility, and the seamless operation of one of the state’s most critical transportation hubs.
Who we are looking for:
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:- Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media and social media.
- Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance,
- Oral & Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
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Minimum Qualifications
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
- Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
“Training” and “education” are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
At time of interview, please provide:Three (3) professional references with current contact information (phone number or email address)
AIRPORT SECURITY BADGE
Candidates for this position must be eligible for an airport identification badge in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations (49 CFR 1542) which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation, along with a Transportation Security Administration Security Threat Assessment.The successful candidate will need to be able to successfully complete the required fingerprint based criminal history records check and a Security Threat Assessment, per Transportation Security Administration regulations (49 CFT 1542.209 and SE 152-04-08G). You will need to successfully pass the Criminal Justice Information report (CJIS) Security and Awareness test and clear customs as outlined in 19 CFR 122.181.188.
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.
The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Curt Rogers, Administrative Assistant 3
Email: curt.rogers@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 474-2542