3.4.1 – Public Information and Community Relations Responsibility
Standard: A specific position in the agency shall be designated to direct the public information and community relations functions. The position serves as a point of control for information dissemination to the community and the media. The intent of the standard is to establish the authority and responsibility for developing and coordinating the agency’s community relations function in an identifiable position.
Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide the position description that reflects responsibilities for public information and community relations functions.
COMMENT: Comment: Is the Director of Program Development II (Community Relations) described in this narrative the same position as the Marketing Director described in 3.4 Public Information Policy and Procedures?
RESPONSE: Yes, the Director of Program Development II (Community Relations) described in the Public Information and Community Relations Responsibility narrative is the same position as the Marketing Director described in 3.4 Public Information Policy and Procedures. Director of Program Development II (Community Relations) is the civil service title while Marketing Director is used more commonly to describe the actual position.
The PRC Director of Program Development II (Community Relations) is designated to direct the public information and community relations functions. The Director serves as the point of control for information dissemination to the community and the media. The Director supervises a division staff as part of this function.