Public Affairs Manager

Salary: $40.00 - $54.35 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44834
Agency: 150 Department of Government Operations
Unit: 0210 DGO EDO Administration
Opening Date: 04/22/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Victoria Trujillo: victoriatrujillo@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: This position requires the incumbent to be in the office four (4) out of five days a week. Our office is located at the Taylorsville State Office Building: 4315 S 2700 W, Taylorsville, UT 84129.
Schedule Code: AD - Employees Reporting to Dept. Head, Commissioners, or Dept. Director - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description
Join the Team that Keeps Government Running Smoothly - We're Hiring a Public Affairs Manager! Are you a communications pro who loves connecting people to purpose? Do you thrive on simplifying the complex, building strong messaging, and making sure everyone-from internal teams to the media-knows what's going on and why it matters? If so, the Utah Department of Government Operations (GovOps) wants you on our team! We're looking for a dynamic, creative, and strategic Public Affairs Manager to lead and elevate our communications efforts across all corners of GovOps. In this role, you'll help tell the story of the work we do to support Utah's government-and by extension, every Utahn.

Principle Duties
As the Public Affairs Manager, you'll be at the heart of our Executive Director's office, making sure the right messages reach the right people, at the right time. Your day-to-day will include:

• Crafting and executing a unified communications strategy that reaches internal teams, external partners, the Utah Legislature, stakeholders, media, and the public.
• Being the go-to person for all things communications-from presentations and email updates to media interviews, reports, and internal messaging.
• Collaborating with division leaders to ensure everyone is speaking the same language and working toward shared goals.
• Overseeing social media strategy and content to keep our channels active, informative, and aligned with department values.
• Managing and maintaining the department's public website and internal employee intranet.
• Making sure everything we publish-digitally or in print-looks sharp, reads clearly, and aligns with our brand.

You're a perfect fit if you:

• Communicate clearly, confidently, and compassionately-both in writing and when speaking.
• Have a sharp eye for detail and the organizational chops to manage multiple projects at once.
• Understand how government works and how to navigate its political landscape.
• Bring experience in communications roles like media relations, public speaking, stakeholder presentations, or serving as a PIO.
• Know your way around PowerPoint and can make a presentation that truly connects.
• Have a working knowledge of tools like InDesign (bonus points for video editing skills!).
• Have working knowledge of the internet/intranet and the ability to manage content.

Why You Should Join Our Team
This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to help shape how government communicates with the people it serves. The provides support to, and enables other state agencies to fulfill their core missions. If you're ready to take your communications career to the next level while making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you! The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including paid holidays, vacation and sick days, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. You can to learn more about our benefits package.
Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• DHRM rules apply for promotions/transfers.

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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