1/15/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

The purpose and mission of the Marion County Community Corrections Agency is to improve the lives of citizens in Marion County through community supervision, as an alternative to incarceration, utilizing evidence-based practices and comprehensive case management while cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the citizens of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Position is responsible for the Marion County Community Correction’s (MCCC) overall communications strategy, content creation, and delivery of accurate and timely information to the public. Position works with local, state, and federal elected and appointed officials; criminal justice and public safety partners; the media; neighborhood groups; and local businesses and service providers. The position is responsible for overseeing the messaging and content creation of the agency; responds to and coordinates media relations; navigates crisis communications; develops messaging and initiatives to help build community trust; and promotes key public safety efforts. Positions also provides limited administrative support to the leadership of MCCC and assists the business team with business-related matters and provides backup to the Contract Manager and Community Systems Coordinator. Position is subject to non-traditional working hours and reports to the Supervisor, Business.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

• Work with agency staff to develop, execute, administer and evaluate community engagement, customer service, partnership, and communication strategies.
• Assist MCCC leadership with planning, coordinating and supporting agency events and partnership activities.
• Assist in the planning, development, implementation, and administration of the agency’s communication plan and strategies.
• Maintain strong messaging to connect the public with consistent branding, messaging, and communication standards for MCCC.
• Serve as an advocate for MCCC, its programs, activities, and the people we serve.
• Participate in research on topics such as advocacy, violence reduction, social justice, policing reform, and issues that impact neighborhood quality of life.
• Represents the agency to neighborhood, city, state, and national groups, as well as at meetings and events, including after business hours and weekends.
• Facilitate efficient communications between senior management and staff, external parties, community partners, the public, and local, state and federal stakeholders
• Serve as a social media communications liaison within the department, including developing content for social media platforms and agency website, posting and sharing content related to department initiatives, promoting public meetings, and building the awareness of MCCC to the public.
• Develop strategies for engaging the public and advising on social media trends and best practices by responding to comments and questions posted on the department’s social media sites, developing regular and consistent content, and thinking proactively and holistically about the agency brand and community partners.
• Develop and/or generate and distribute reports, PowerPoint presentations, press releases, media advisories, talking points, flyers, brochures, internal and external newsletters, and other externally facing content as needed.
• Coordinate responses to media inquiries with the Mayor’s Office, other City/County agencies, legal advisors, community partners, and/or other relevant entities.
• Provide graphic design support.
• Respond to public records requests and in gathering/delivering requested information.
• Cultivate contacts with media outlets, criminal justice and community partners, and other local, state, federal agencies.
• Maintain a media communication list and develops relationships with local media.
• Confidentiality is to be maintained at all times
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary.

Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field and a minimum of three (3) years' prior work-related experience is required. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be utilized in lieu of degree. Knowledge of social media tools including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases, photo editing, and desktop publishing software (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and online newsletter software is preferred. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Strong content development skills with the ability to draft, edit, and proofread concise copy. Excellent time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and responsibilities simultaneously. Demonstrate creative ability when presented with unformatted projects and/or ideas. Must demonstrate the ability to move effortlessly between tasks and to adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

Master’s Degree in related field and a minimum of two (2) years' prior work-related experience is required. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be utilized in lieu of degree. Knowledge of social media tools including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases, photo editing, and desktop publishing software (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and online newsletter software is preferred. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Strong content development skills with the ability to draft, edit, and proofread concise copy. Excellent time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and responsibilities simultaneously. Demonstrate creative ability when presented with unformatted projects and/or ideas. Must demonstrate the ability to move effortlessly between tasks and to adapt to changing priorities.

All rates are bi-weekly.

Anthem CDHP High

Single: $34.28 EE + Spouse: $81.73 EE + Child(ren): $59.66 Family: $110.70

Anthem CDHP Medium

Single: $55.73 EE + Spouse: $132.91 EE + Child(ren): $97.02 Family: $180.04

Anthem CDHP Low

Single: $73.69 EE + Spouse: $175.72 EE + Child(ren): $128.27 Family: $238.03

Delta Dental High

Single: $13.90 EE + Spouse: $29.59 EE + Child(ren): $33.15 Family: $52.66

Delta Dental Low

Single: $8.02 EE + Spouse: $15.94 EE + Child(ren): $21.57 Family: $33.15

ANTHEM Vision Plan

Single: $2.92 EE + Spouse: $5.29 EE + Child(ren): $5.67 Family: $8.59

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional:

<25-29 $0.053

30-34 $0.075

35-39 $0.090

40-44 $0.120

45-49 $0.203

50-54 $0.330

55-59 $0.545

60-64 $0.723

65-69 $1.208

70 + $1.867

IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR

1. All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

3. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

4. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544