Communications and Outreach Coordinator - Limited Service

As of July 14, 2025, the step 1 rate for pay grade 22 will be $25.98 per hour.

The Fish & Wildlife Department is accepting applications for a Communications and Outreach Coordinator to lead the department's social media strategy development and implementation, and to support digital marketing, annual publications, and fund development. Strong candidates should have excellent social media, graphic design, and email and web-based marketing skills. Knowledge of Vermont's natural history and ecology, hunting and fishing regulations, and photography and videography are desirable but not required. The position will involve some fieldwork with department biologists, as well as occasionally representing the department to the public at education and trade events. The right candidate will be a capable science communicator, comfortable interacting in-person and online with diverse publics who have a wide variety of strongly-held values about Vermont's landscape and wildlife. This is a hybrid position with in-office and remote work, weekly.

1. Leads planning, content development, and management of the department's social media channels.
2. Assists and supports development and implementation of communications campaigns on topics including outdoor recreation, conservation initiatives, and fund development.
3. Provides graphic design and publication layout skills to support outreach efforts across the department, including generating interpretive signs, brochures, posters, reports, and other media.
4. Contributes to digital marketing strategy development and implementation, including email database management.
5. Represents the department and supports event outreach as needed, which may include nights and weekends, such as environmental education workshops and trade events.

This position, Communications and Outreach Coordinator - Limited Service (Job Requisition #52876), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.
If you would like more information about the duration of this position or other details, please contact megan.duni@vermont.gov
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Duties are performed in an office setting. Incumbent must have available private transportation for completion of field assignments on a timely basis. Weekend and evening duty may be anticipated. Certain promotional activities, required convention attendance, etc. may require overnight stays away from home.

Two (2) years or more of experience in communications, public or media relations, marketing, policy writing, or consumer education.

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, advertising, English, or technical and business writing.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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