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Liaison Agent(Bpd)

Req ID
2023-25850
Dept
Boston Police Department
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
BPD Police Headquarters
Salary Min
40,700.86
Salary Max
56,766.76
Union
SU4
Openings
1
Posting End Date
5/14/2024
Contact Email
clarence.thompson@pd.boston.gov

Overview:

This is a provisional appointment. 

 

Under general supervision within the Office of Media Relations, the Liaison Agent will assist with the daily administrative operation of the unit.

Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibilities include: daily updates of BPDNews; gathering content for BPDTV; interfacing with the Department's social networking accounts including Facebook and Twitter.
  • The Liaison Agent will also assist in preparing news releases; preparing press kits for news conferences; fielding and responding to requests for information from the general public and media; coordinating interviews with print and TV media outlets.
  • Performs related work as required. 

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

  • Applicants must have at least three (3) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paid professional experience in an administrative office environment. Applicants must have strong writing skills. Applicants should possess the ability to communicate clearly and work well with others while meeting media deadlines.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
  • Experience and knowledge in Multimedia platforms, including Facebook and Twitter is strongly preferred. Knowledge of various software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and Access strongly preferred.
  • A Bachelor's degree is preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
  • Preference will be given to those applicants who demonstrate a strong ability to interface with social networking sites and are enthusiastic users of Multimedia platforms.

 

 

A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL APPLICANTS.

A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST IS REQUIRED.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED.

 

Terms:

Union/Salary/Grade: SEIU/R-11

Hours per Week: 35

Please refer to the Salary Information Section on the Boston Career Center site for more information on compensation. For each Salary Plan, salaries are listed by Grade and Step.

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