Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, perform the professional and technical tasks required to develop,  organize, direct, and evaluate a comprehensive program to inform the public of the activities and objectives of  DSH-Metropolitan as well as consult and advise Department and Agency Management on the public relations  implications of the Agency's activities and all other related work. The Public Information Officer (PIO) is  responsible and knowledgeable of adherence to relevant State and Federal laws, DSH policies, Volunteer  Services, Employee Assistance Program, Patient Council, Patient's Rights, HIPAA, and public information  issues including serving as Public Records Act Request Coordinator. Assumes leadership of hospital-wide and  statewide work groups and committees assigned to develop or improve employee services, public  communication, and hospital policies and procedures.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Face Coverings

While working on-site, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by CDPH.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately.  Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.  Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to 

In addition, you can look forward to:

• Free parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Located near multiple eateries and major freeway access

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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