Lead Public Affairs Specialist

Agency: Internal Revenue Service

Department: Department of the Treasury

Location: Multiple Locations

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Requirements: Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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 GRADE-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include: Coordinating assignments and tracking tasks; Reviewing, editing and publishing written content; Providing feedback on AP Style and other IRS writing standards; Assuring message consistency of communications delivered across multiple platforms and providing updates to management on team accomplishments and deliverables; Writing for IRS intranet and internet; Developing IRS Strategic Communications Plans Establishing working relationships with people from a variety of technical backgrounds and staff at executive levels Utilizing team building methods and techniques to facilitate, coordinate, coach, and resolve problems; Setting work objectives, organize resources to meet objectives in a timely and efficient manner; Developing responses to media inquiries AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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 appo