About the DFPI
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-519358
Position #(s):
410-104-5595-104
Working Title:
Media Relations Manager
Classification:
INFORMATION OFFICER II
$7,498.00 - $9,317.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description And Duties
\*This is a readvertisement. Prior applicants interested in this position must submit a new application.\*
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one full-time Public Information Officer II position within the Office of Public Affairs. This position is located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these position the next 180 days.
Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), the Public Information Officer II acts as a lead Information Officer for the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Key duties include the creation of media relations strategies and materials to help educate California journalists about DFPI through various channels of media consumed by California residents, industry stakeholders, interest groups, etc. The incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive media relations program. The individual, who will serve as a subject matter expert to the media and external audiences, will work closely with the Executive leadership and relevant state and federal agencies and other stakeholders, and will also help with DFPI’s internal communications.
Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each full-time employee shall receive a reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the reduction in pay.
SEIU Bargaining units (1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21) will receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 per month.
Final Filing Date: 6/9/2026
Examination Information
Applicants will need to take and pass the online Information Officer II exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Information Officer II positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1276
Minimum Qualifications
INFORMATION OFFICER II
Either I
Two years of experience in the California state service performing duties equivalent to those of an Information Officer I.
Or II
Experience: Broad and successful experience which has demonstrated the ability to plan and direct a comprehensive public information program. This must have included at least five years' professional experience in preparing and disseminating information, a substantial part of which also included supervising the writing of others. Writing experience, while an integral part of the above, will not be considered qualifying in itself. and
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)
Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!
DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
