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Assistant/Staff Public Involvement Specialist (Morristown, NJ)

Morristown, NJ 07960

Posted: 08/15/2024 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Human Resources Job Number: 617637 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Description:
The Public Involvement Specialist will conduct communication and public outreach services for a suite of electrical upgrades supporting renewable energy development in New Jersey. This includes developing and implementing programmatic and project communication strategies and developing communication and public outreach plans to make our clients successful.
  • Coordination of communication and public involvement activities on multi-year permitting, siting and construction projects.
  • Develop project communication strategies and developing communication and public outreach plans.
  • Interact with various stakeholders affected by project construction activities, managing project commitments to the public and act as the liaison between project managers, contractors, and the public.
  • Provide service to the client by being available for issue resolution, providing information updates and promoting a positive public image.
  • Implement strategic outreach plans and processes. Elements of these plans could include the development of newsletters and fact sheets, website content, telephone information lines, news releases, public meetings, open houses, comment forms, mailing lists, and response to public inquiries.
  • Assist with materials development, event logistics, attending and participating in public meetings, logging inquiries on public information hotlines, and data management.
  • Provide graphic support for promotional initiatives.
  • Run and distribute reports in a Stakeholder Management System
  • Organize and manage project information files and coordinate the interchange of project outreach information to project managers and clients.
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Travel 25% within New Jersey

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, environmental studies, or related field from an accredited program required
  • 3 to 10 years professional experience.
  • Prior internship or related experience a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to understand technical information and communicate that information to the public.
  • Ability to manage priorities and schedules.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Design/presentation software experience a plus.
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Valid driver's license required.  In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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About Morristown, NJ

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.