Public Information Specialist

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0087348

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
07/22/2026

Type of Position:
Administrative
Strategy

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work
Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation
among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance
the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills,
fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of
Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region
surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also
quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of
Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes
university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official
holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee
salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review
before applying for the opening.

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Department:
FOI Assistant

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Public Information Specialist assists the University’s Public
Information Officer in receiving, collecting, reviewing, and providing responsive information to records requests made under the Arkansas
Freedom of Information Act. Reviews and processes new and supplemental FOIA inquiries from the public and is responsible for timely
processing of university public records responses. Receives and/or initiates telephone calls, letters, or emails pertaining to FOIA
requests, including limited clerical guidance to citizens, staff, and faculty over the phone and in person. Reviews and prepares records and
digital media for FOIA and ensures responses meet all compliance requirements. Reports to the Public Information Officer with delegated
liaison support to other departments.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to
create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with
others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
  institution of higher learning

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

• Experience and
  proficiency with Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in
  responding to Freedom of Information Act requests or comparable time-sensitive communications; or three years’ experience in a field that
  requires attention to detail, thoroughness, and fact-checking
• Certification as a paralegal, legal secretary, legal researcher,
  regulatory compliance staff, J.D., or similar experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in English
  reading comprehension and grammar usage
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication
  skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills for analyzing information and crafting accurate responses to FOIA
  requests
• Excellent spelling, punctuation, and proofreading abilities

Additional Information:

Please upload
documentation of your certification as a paralegal, legal secretary, legal researcher, regulatory compliance staff, J.D., or similar
experience, if applicable.

Salary Information:

Salary starts at $43,923 plus benefits, commensurate with
experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References
(name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact
Information:

Crystal Ellis, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, ce031@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System
Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening
Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a
safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal
background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor
Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest
pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to
the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with
state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators
that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and
unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in
its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law,
including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex,
sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons
must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is
subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical
Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical
Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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