Public Affairs Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES 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:

Government Enterprise and Shared Services Communications & Liaison, Web/Multimedia Services

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

GS-11 Duties

• Recommends informational materials to assist TE/GE management in attaining program goals by enhancing customers', employee and stakeholder understanding of TE/GE programs. Uses a variety of approved methods and techniques in achieving communication goals including fact sheets, news releases, feature articles, personal appearances, exhibits, brochures, graphics presentations, and pamphlets, etc., in coordination with National Communications and Liaison organizations and standards and guidelines, as appropriate.

• Assists in the evaluation of information problems encountered in communicating TE/GE's program goals. Recommends specific information activities designed to meet these problems. Analyzes information needs in terms of internal and external customers and provides recommendations on program information problems for management consideration.

• Assists in the development of communication plans by considering such items as specific topics or aspects to emphasize, the most effective media to use in communicating with intended audiences, the kind of information needed, etc.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with National Communications and Liaison, other Operating Divisions, specialized groups interested in TE/GE programs, and other internal and through National C& L, external stakeholders.

• Performs other projects and related duties as assigned.

GS-12 Duties

• Recommends informational materials to assist management in attaining program goals by enhancing customers', employee and stakeholder understanding of organization programs. Uses a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals including fact sheets, news releases, feature articles, personal appearances, exhibits, brochures, graphics presentations, and pamphlets, etc., in coordination with National Communications and Liaison (C&L) organizations and standards and guidelines, as appropriate.

• Evaluates information problems encountered in communicating program goals. Recommends specific information activities designed to meet these problems. Analyzes information needs in terms of internal and external customers and provides advice on program information problems.

• Assists in the development of plans by considering such items as specific topics or aspects to emphasize, the most effective media to use in communicating with intended audiences, the kind of information needed, etc.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with National Headquarters Communications and Liaison, other Operating Divisions, and in coordination with National C&L specialized groups interested in the organizations programs, and other internal and external stakeholders.

• Performs other projects and related duties as assigned.

GS-13 Duties

• Develops informational materials to assist management in attaining program goals by enhancing customers', employee and stakeholder understanding of organization programs. Uses a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals including fact sheets, news releases, feature articles, personal appearances, exhibits, brochures, graphics presentations, and pamphlets, etc., in coordination with National Communications and Liaison (C&L) organizations and standards and guidelines, as appropriate.

• Evaluates information problems encountered in communicating program goals. Advises on and recommends specific information activities designed to meet these problems. Analyzes information needs in terms of internal and external customers and provides advice on program information problems.

• Develops communication plans by considering such items as specific topics or aspects to emphasize, the most effective media to use in communicating with intended audiences, the kind of information needed, etc.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with National Headquarters Communications and Liaison, other Operating Divisions, and in coordination with National C&L specialized groups interested in organization programs, and other internal and external stakeholders.

• Performs other projects and related duties as assigned.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD96783, PD93025, and PD93026

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.

• A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

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-timework 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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with written and oral communication techniques, communications models and applications used to reach audiences effectively and the ability to write articles and releases; Experience developing content for print and web mediums directed at a diverse employee audience; Analytical methods to evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations and interpersonal relation skills sufficient for establishing and maintain effective working relationships.

OR

PH.D or equivalent doctoral degree in any field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work

OR

Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree in any field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work OR LL.M., if related

OR

A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience as described above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with communication principles and skill in making oral presentations and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues, and develop mutually agreed upon resolutions; Applying a variety of approaches to communication programs and of developing effective messaging; Experience with problem-solving techniques and ability to make decisions; Analyzing and developing recommendations from a wide array of conflicting and divergent information to assist program officials in achieving the information objectives of their programs.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with communications methods and techniques to be able to function as the technical authority to plan, develop, coordinate and apply effective programs and enhance understanding; Experience in making oral presentation and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues, and develop mutually agreed upon resolutions; Experience in development and dissemination of communication materials; Applying a variety of approaches to help others meet their business objectives through effective communication programs; Experience in 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.

AND

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.

AND

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

• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

• Relocation expenses

• None

• The employment of any candidate selected for this position, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 6 location choices. 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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