COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - 41500019

Requisition No: 854446 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - 41500019

 Pay Plan: SMS

Position Number: 41500019 

Salary:  $75,000.00 - $89,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2025 

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Office of the Executive Director

Class Title: Communications Director

Hiring Salary: $75,000.00 - $89,000.00 annually

Position Number: 41500019

***Open Competitive***

**Anticipated Vacancy**

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Communications Director will work under the direction of the Executive Director of the FGCC and will:

• Oversee all aspects of the commission's communication and public relations program.
• Develop a public relations strategy based on knowledge or establishment of policy or in response to the commission's needs.
• Represent the commission during community projects and public, social, and business gatherings.
• Respond to inquiries from news media and the public.
• Direct and coordinate the commission's publicity activities, including preparing and distributing fact sheets, news releases, photographs, scripts, and multimedia presentations to media representatives and others.
• Plan and direct the development and communication of informational programs or publications to inform the public of the commission's services, accomplishments, or activities.
• Confer and consult with individuals, groups, and committees to determine needs and plans to implement and extend the commission's programs and services.
• Provide expert counsel to the commission's management in effective communication with the public.
• Determine organizational policies, define the services' scope, and administer procedures.
• Confer with legal staff to assist in presenting the commission's public relations.
• Create reports of public relations activities.
• Review, edit, and prepare FGCC public reports.
• Assist the web team with the FGCC website.
• Communicate and manage social media queries.
• Speak to community groups to explain and interpret the commission's purpose, programs, and policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of public relations, public information, mass communications, journalism, news reporting, editing, advertising, or marketing.
• Knowledge of the rules of grammar and punctuation.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and best practices to maximize its use.
• Highly skilled in public speaking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and OneNote).
• Ability to edit and direct the dissemination of information for the media or the public.
• Ability to develop and coordinate films, radio shows, and television spot announcements.
• Ability to research topics and write articles or prepare information for dissemination.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to use independent judgment in handling media inquiries and news releases.
• Ability to manage a public information and public relations program.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. AP style is a plus.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to analyze information and public relations needs. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of professional communications experience in a leadership role; or
• A bachelor’s degree in communications or public relations and (1) year of professional communications experience in a leadership role.

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at HR@flgaming.gov.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for Senior Management Service (SMS) employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification in order to conduct this background check.
   

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.
 

Special Reminders:
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
 

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
 

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.