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Duties

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATIONS & LIAISONDIVISION? 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: Communications and Liaison (C&L); Communications; Media Relations The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Serves as a liaison between the Internal Revenue Service and external parties on significant and sensitive matters involving media activities. Participates in the formulation of policies and programs with the Media Relations Branch Chief and advises the Commissioner, senior officials and Media Relations staff on the media implications of proposed program and policy decisions. Provides advice and assistance to agency senior management and Media Relations' staff in handling media inquiries concerning complex tax law and IRS activities, policies, and procedures. Develops, tests and implements Media Relations strategies, policies, and procedures for effectively communicating various tax issues to appropriate audiences. Acts as spokesperson for the IRS, frequently speaking for the Commissioner and other senior executives, responding to the most sensitive media inquiries concerning complex tax law and IRS activities, policies, and procedures. Researches, writes, edits and, in some instances, customizes national news releases prepared by an OD/FD/SS, (Shared Services) and places news releases with media. Coordinates with and counsels IRS executives and managers, operational tax administration experts, Media Relations Managers and counterparts, Treasury officials, and congressional representatives to provide accurate and comprehensive answers to complex media inquiries.

Requirements

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: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14 Level: To qualify for this position 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 for this position includes: experience developing and implementing a comprehensive public affairs program that involved media relations communication strategies for audiences that required an expert knowledge of communication and media relations principles, practices, and techniques; and experience serving as a communications expert in analyzing a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of the public affairs program including exploring the target audience and creating messages to reach them using the appropriate media vehicles. 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

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address CL - Communications 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: IRS Memphis External
• Email: [email protected]