Lead Public Affairs Specialist

Lead Public Affairs Specialist

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Summary

Duties

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON (C&L) DIVISION?

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, Office of Communications, Visual Education and Communications Branch

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 Team Leader, exercises significant and continuing authority in planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the overall process of the review of assignments.

Communicates the Service's mission, vision, and values to team members and ensures integration into overall goals, objectives, strategies, work plans, products and services.

Articulates work assignments, projects, problem areas, significant issues, and deadlines for completion to team members. Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload based on established workflow and skill levels. Makes adjustments to complete work assignments based on priorities and/or deadlines. Ensures integration of team members in developing final team products.

Provides guidance in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques for team members. Advice includes work methods, practices, and procedures relative to the work assignment/project, as well as providing assistance in identifying parameters to viable solutions.

Ensures team members are trained in team-building methods and techniques in addition to accomplishing tasks/projects as a "team". Serves as coach, facilitator, and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus-building activities among team members.