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WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov
04/07/2021 to 04/20/2021
$109,796 - $159,286 per year
GS 14
3 vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
21-11048861C-TAX-1035-14
597651100
WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
WHAT DOES A PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS) DO? As a Public Affairs Specialist you will be responsible for managing and developing all aspects of broad-based communication. In this position you will serve as an advisor and technical authority by providing guidance and expertise to employees and successfully leverage strategic communications expertise and leadership skills in helping employees understand and accept the business goals and objectives, and to effectively share the information with all parties.
As a Public Affairs Specialist (Marketing and Communications) you will:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
-Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
-A 1-year probationary period is required.
-Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
-Undergo an income tax verification and review of prior performance/conduct.
-Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
-Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
-If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
-Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
-The employment of any candidate, 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.
-File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
-Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- Tour of Duty: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
- Relocation expenses - NO
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Three (3) positions are located in each of the followingMarketing and Communication in any of the following 1111 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC (DC0022), 575 N Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN (IN0133), or 1222 Spruce, St. Louis, MO (MO0106)
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the following competencies: Oral Communication, Writing, Self-Management, Customer Service, Media Relations. Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. You will also be required to provide two writing samples which will also be considered during the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two CAT A/B or CAT C quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned quality group and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that quality group. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality group for this position. For scientific and professional positions Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category for this position, except at the GS-09 and above.
Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview/assessment (telephonic and/or in person), which will further evaluate your writing and oral communication skills. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of category HIGHLY QUALIFIED or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Public Notice:
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date 04/20/2021 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11048861
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/597651100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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