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. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must include: Experience with strategic communication planning; Experience with oral presentations and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues and developing solutions; Applying a variety of approaches to communication programs and developing effective messaging and communication products; Experience problem-solving and making decisions; 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; Using 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 must include: 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; Making oral presentations and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues and developing mutually agreed upon resolutions; Experience with development and dissemination of communication materials; Applying a variety of approaches to help others to meet their business objectives through effective communication programs; Developing and maintaining effective working