Assistant Public Information Officer
Under the general direction of the Executive Deputy Director for Public Information & Engagement, the Assistant Public Information Officer will primarily serve as the Records Access Officer for the NYS Gaming Commission and assist in day-to-day communication needs for the agency. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
o Review FOIL requests, gather requested records, and provide records to requestors in a timely manner. o Coordinate with personnel in all Divisions, Offices and Bureaus within the Commission to obtain and review requested records o Determine whether requested records may be released to the public and if necessary, making redactions and/or omissions from the records in accordance with FOIL. o Provide support to the agency on all matters pertaining to the Personal Privacy Protection Law to ensure the safeguarding of confidential information. o Organize and maintain records released through FOIL. o Maintain a log of all FOIL requests, including the nature of the requests, along with the resulting responses and outcomes and required timeframe of each request. o Coordinate legal reviews and appeals with the Commission's Office of General Counsel o Receive, research, and respond to public inquiries, correspondence, and media inquiries o Draft press releases, website language, social media, reports, and other communications as directed o Provide administrative support and research for Communications and Executive staff and Commissioners
Job Function
Under the general direction of the Executive Deputy Director for Public Information & Engagement, the Assistant Public Information Officer will primarily serve as the Records Access Officer for the NYS Gaming Commission and assist in day-to-day communication needs for the agency. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
o Review FOIL requests, gather requested records, and provide records to requestors in a timely manner. o Coordinate with personnel in all Divisions, Offices and Bureaus within the Commission to obtain and review requested records o Determine whether requested records may be released to the public and if necessary, making redactions and/or omissions from the records in accordance with FOIL. o Provide support to the agency on all matters pertaining to the Personal Privacy Protection Law to ensure the safeguarding of confidential information. o Organize and maintain records released through FOIL. o Maintain a log of all FOIL requests, including the nature of the requests, along with the resulting responses and outcomes and required timeframe of each request. o Coordinate legal reviews and appeals with the Commission's Office of General Counsel o Receive, research, and respond to public inquiries, correspondence, and media inquiries o Draft press releases, website language, social media, reports, and other communications as directed o Provide administrative support and research for Communications and Executive staff and Commissioners
Salary Range:
From $61423 to $76218 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Preferred
Qualifications:
o Bachelor's degree in journalism, media, communications, public relations, English, writing, political science, public policy, pre-law, or other similar field(s) o Excellent writing and communication skills o Three years of experience in communications o Ability to work independently, under pressure and multitask to complete assignments quickly and accurately and meet deadlines o Detail-oriented and extremely organized o Strong organizational and record-keeping skills Desired Attributes o Ability to work with systems such as performing legal research on-line and through Westlaw/Lexis o Familiarity with New York State's Freedom of Information Law o Professional manner with co-workers, the public, and mediaEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
o Review FOIL requests, gather requested records, and provide records to requestors in a timely manner. o Coordinate with personnel in all Divisions, Offices and Bureaus within the Commission to obtain and review requested records o Determine whether requested records may be released to the public and if necessary, making redactions and/or omissions from the records in accordance with FOIL. o Provide support to the agency on all matters pertaining to the Personal Privacy Protection Law to ensure the safeguarding of confidential information. o Organize and maintain records released through FOIL. o Maintain a log of all FOIL requests, including the nature of the requests, along with the resulting responses and outcomes and required timeframe of each request. o Coordinate legal reviews and appeals with the Commission's Office of General Counsel o Receive, research, and respond to public inquiries, correspondence, and media inquiries o Draft press releases, website language, social media, reports, and other communications as directed o Provide administrative support and research for Communications and Executive staff and Commissioners
Job Function
Under the general direction of the Executive Deputy Director for Public Information & Engagement, the Assistant Public Information Officer will primarily serve as the Records Access Officer for the NYS Gaming Commission and assist in day-to-day communication needs for the agency. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
o Review FOIL requests, gather requested records, and provide records to requestors in a timely manner. o Coordinate with personnel in all Divisions, Offices and Bureaus within the Commission to obtain and review requested records o Determine whether requested records may be released to the public and if necessary, making redactions and/or omissions from the records in accordance with FOIL. o Provide support to the agency on all matters pertaining to the Personal Privacy Protection Law to ensure the safeguarding of confidential information. o Organize and maintain records released through FOIL. o Maintain a log of all FOIL requests, including the nature of the requests, along with the resulting responses and outcomes and required timeframe of each request. o Coordinate legal reviews and appeals with the Commission's Office of General Counsel o Receive, research, and respond to public inquiries, correspondence, and media inquiries o Draft press releases, website language, social media, reports, and other communications as directed o Provide administrative support and research for Communications and Executive staff and Commissioners
Salary Range:
From $61423 to $76218 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Preferred
Qualifications:
o Bachelor's degree in journalism, media, communications, public relations, English, writing, political science, public policy, pre-law, or other similar field(s) o Excellent writing and communication skills o Three years of experience in communications o Ability to work independently, under pressure and multitask to complete assignments quickly and accurately and meet deadlines o Detail-oriented and extremely organized o Strong organizational and record-keeping skills Desired Attributes o Ability to work with systems such as performing legal research on-line and through Westlaw/Lexis o Familiarity with New York State's Freedom of Information Law o Professional manner with co-workers, the public, and mediaEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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