Public Affairs Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER EXPERIENCE DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies Will Be Filled In The Following Specialty Areas

Taxpayer Services Communications Liaison

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Assesses the need and desirability of public dissemination of information on IRS activities, consistent with
  
  

broad National C&L policies and programs. Identifies the public interest and potential effect of Service

actions and determines other possible alternatives.

• Advises SB/SE, W&I, or TAS managers, National C&L staff, and other directors on the probable internal
  
  

and external reactions to planned Service actions. Detects, analyzes, tracks and recommends alternatives to promote maximum support for program goals.

• Develops professional internal, and in coordination with National C&L, external communication
  
  

messages, speeches, news releases, feature articles, and other material for dissemination and use for the

division and top management officials.

• Participates in annual program planning and developing internal communications. Provides and contributes to mechanisms for communication of timely and accurate information to all employees assigned to TAS or the SB/SE, W&I Divisions (i.e., newsletters, intranet, etc.).Issues guidelines and procedures to managers and employees throughout the Operating Division on C&L
• Issues guidelines and procedures to managers and employees throughout the Operating Division on C&L
  
  

activities. Coordinates with National C&L to ensure consistency in organizational programs.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Standard Position Descriptions (spd)

PD93408 and PD93409

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
  
  

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

Gs-12 Specialized Experience

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes Experience with strategic communication planning. Experience with oral presentations and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues and developing solutions. Experience applying a variety of approaches to communication programs and developing effective messaging and communication products. Experience in problem-solving and making decisions. Experience analyzing and developing recommendations from a wide array of conflicting and divergent information to assist program officials in achieving the communication objectives of their programs. Experience in use of AP Style and IRS Style writing principles.

Gs-13 Specialized Experience

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes Experience with strategic communication planning methods and techniques to be able to function as the technical authority to plan, develop, coordinate and apply effective programs and enhance understanding. Experience making oral presentations and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues and develop mutually agreed upon resolutions. Experience with development and dissemination of communication materials. Experience applying a variety of approaches to help others to meet their business objectives through effective communication programs; Experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships to enhance communication and dissemination of information and in analyzing and developing recommendations from a wide array of conflicting and divergent information to assist program officials in achieving the communication objectives of their programs. Experience in use of AP Style and IRS Style writing principles.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Start and stop times between 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Relocation expenses -NO.
• Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.
  
  

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