<p>This position is in Director's Office-Public Affairs Office at the Lexington Health Care System (LVAHCS) Bowling Campus, in Lexington, KY. In this position you will serve as a public affairs specialist and will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and carrying out a sound public communications and engagement program to communicate agency policies, programs, services, and activities.</p> <ul> <li>THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION* </li><li>Takes leadership in planning and coordinating an effective public information program LVAHCS. </li><li>Works closely with program managers and other Management Team (MT) members Writes, reviews, and edits news releases, canned releases, and feature stories about LVAHCS projects and programs. </li><li>Writes scripts for videos and manages the facility digital media platforms. </li><li>Recommends communications approaches, form, style, and techniques to better align LVAHCS with the community. </li><li>Serves as PAO LVAHCS engagement coordinator. </li><li>Establishes and maintains working relations with representatives of state, federal agencies, and public organizations. </li><li>Shares, develops, and produces information designed to educate and elevate LVAHCS' role in the community. </li><li>Designs and develops external communication strategies and campaigns. </li><li>Designs and select appropriate permanent or portable displays and exhibits. </li><li>Develops and prepares talks, slide presentations, information packages, and similar materials for distribution to LVAHCS. </li><li>Establishes and maintains contacts with news media representatives. </li><li>Provides advice and training to individuals on the use of equipment, writing articles, photography, and other communication techniques. </li><li>Drafts talking points for employees to use in the community. </li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.</p> <p>Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized</p>