Communications Specialist I
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$18.626

Job Posting:
JR2024-00011402 Communications Specialist I (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-10-2024

Job Description:
The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Communications Specialist. This position is responsible for consistent, timely, and high-quality communication between Nebraska Medicaid and the Nebraskans we serve.

Do you have an eagerness and ability to communicate complex topics to a wide variety of audiences, do you strive to make a difference in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? If so, WE NEED YOU!

Examples of Work

Consistent, timely, and high-quality communication by Nebraska Medicaid is extremely critical for the program to continue to provide great customer service to the Nebraskans we serve.

Specifically, this existing position is a member of a team that is responsible for:

• Working together with clinical, policy, plan management, data, finance, compliance and interdivisional teammates in order to craft accessible and accurate responses to correspondence; helpful guidance documents for our beneficiaries; accessible and cohesive legislative and federal reports;
• Divisional strategic plans, initiatives, and related documents; and,
• The position also creates and leads presentations for our providers, applicants, and beneficiaries about how best to understand and navigate the myriad programs we provide to Nebraskans.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Vocational/Technical diploma or Associates Degree in
journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or related field and at least one year of experience in conducting public relations, information, or graphic art activities. Required experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in government, particularly related to
public assistance programs, would be useful (but not required).

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Our mission is to serve others in need -- A willingness and desire for
public service is necessary to succeed in this job. Experience or
education, preferably both, in communications or journalism is required. A willingness to learn and an ability to work in a fast-paced team environment that involves
communicating with both internal and external stakeholders is essential.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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