Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
What you'd do
WHAT IS COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON (C&L)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): CL - Communications - Office of Communications; Media Relations Branch. Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Major duties
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Senior Manager you will: Exercise delegated managerial authority to oversee the overall planning, directing and timely execution of a program, several program segments (each of which is managed through separate subordinate organizational units), or comparable staff functions, including development, assignment, and higher level clearance of goals and objectives for supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational unit or lower organizational levels. Approve multi year and longer range work plans developed by the supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational units and subsequently manage the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives. Oversee the revision of long range plans, goals and objectives for the work directed. Manage the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes. Manage organizational changes throughout the organization directed or major change to the structure and content of the program or program segments directed. Exercise discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the organizations budget. The following are the job specific duties of this position. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate employees. Advises, counsels or providesinstruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Implements ways to eliminate or reduce bottlenecks and barriers to efficient functioning, to promote teambuilding, and to improve business practices. Decides the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives and in implementing other management strategies. Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with or advising IRS executives. Prepares and recommends budget allocations needed to accomplish work. Approves expenses such as those for within-grade-increases, employee overtime, and travel; makes recommendations for major expenditures such as equipment and space.
What you need to qualify
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. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level pay band or GS grade in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience would include one year of substantive supervisory or program management experience at the GS-13 or GS-14 level or equivalent level manager or comparable management or leadership experiences outside of Federal service. To be qualifying for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate: Experience applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, sufficient to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space, and to accomplish program objectives through combined technical and administrative oversight. Experience planning, directing, and evaluating work of subordinate managers, employees, and/or others. Experience applying appropriate operations, policies, applicable laws, regulations, rules, practices, procedures, and techniques sufficient to provide oversight and direction in the planning, development, and implementation of the technical aspects of programs directly related and/or specific to the position being filled. Experience applying budget and fiscal methods used in establishing and maintaining an organization. Experience working on major programs segments, organizational structures and/or functional responsibilities specific to the position being filled. Facilitating working relationships with the media and stakeholders (e.g., advisory groups, other government agencies). Providing oral and written responses to the media on organizational issues to gain public understanding and encourage voluntary compliance. Planning short- and long-term priorities to prepare subordinate schedules for the completion of work. Adjusting work procedures within the work group to accommodate resource allocation decision made at a higher level. AND You must also meet the following requirements: MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
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