- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist (Congressional and Media Relations Specialist)
- Agency
- Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
- Announcement Number
- 24-TIGTA-56-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to Wednesday, January 10, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Specialized Experience for the GS-13 grade level is one year (52 full weeks) of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Planning, designing and executing a Congressional/Legislative program to convey information on Agency or Organization programs; AND
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with congressional committees and staff; AND
- Manages agency response to congressional requests and agency participation in congressional hearings pertaining to Agency or Organization's program; AND
- Monitors and reports on pending legislation and keeps informed on all matters affecting agency programs and analyzes new developments for Congressional and Legislative affairs implications.
Do you have one year (52 full weeks) of experience at the GS-12 grade level, or equivalent, as described above?
- Planning, designing and executing a Congressional/Legislative program to convey information on Agency or Organization programs; AND
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with congressional committees and staff; AND
- Manages agency response to congressional requests and agency participation in congressional hearings pertaining to Agency or Organization's program; AND
- Monitors and reports on pending legislation and keeps informed on all matters affecting agency programs and analyzes new developments for Congressional and Legislative affairs implications.
Do you have one year (52 full weeks) of experience at the GS-12 grade level, or equivalent, as described above?
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Please indicate where in your resume your experience can be supported by listing date(s) and name(s) of employer(s)/organization(s)
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Specialized experience for the GS-12 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience in executing a Congressional/Legislative program; AND
- Experience working relationships with congressional committees and staff; AND
- Experience in coordination, implementation, and evaluation of an organization's congressional/legislative program; AND
- Experience in designing, developing, writing and editing professional communication products; (e.g. congressional responses, speeches, press releases); AND
- Assisting in the development and implementation of Congressional/Legislative initiatives, including communicating the principles and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an organization.
Do you have one year (52 full weeks) of experience at the GS-11 grade level, or equivalent, as described above?
- Experience in executing a Congressional/Legislative program; AND
- Experience working relationships with congressional committees and staff; AND
- Experience in coordination, implementation, and evaluation of an organization's congressional/legislative program; AND
- Experience in designing, developing, writing and editing professional communication products; (e.g. congressional responses, speeches, press releases); AND
- Assisting in the development and implementation of Congressional/Legislative initiatives, including communicating the principles and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an organization.
Do you have one year (52 full weeks) of experience at the GS-11 grade level, or equivalent, as described above?
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Please indicate where in your resume your experience can be supported by listing date(s) and name(s) of employer(s)/organization(s).
(limit 150 characters)
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Specialized Experience for the GS-11 grade level is one year (52 full weeks) of experience at the GS-09 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience in assisting with coordination, implementation, and evaluation of an organization's Congressional/Legislative program; OR
- Experience in writing and editing professional communication products; (e.g. congressional responses, speeches, press releases); OR
- Communicating principles, methods and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an organization.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
LL.M., if related OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
For the GS-11, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education:
- Experience in assisting with coordination, implementation, and evaluation of an organization's Congressional/Legislative program; OR
- Experience in writing and editing professional communication products; (e.g. congressional responses, speeches, press releases); OR
- Communicating principles, methods and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an organization.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
LL.M., if related OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
For the GS-11, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education:
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Please indicate where in your resume your experience can be supported by listing date(s) and name(s) of employer(s)/organization(s).
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Choose the statement that best describes your experience with Congressional Relations Programs for a Federal agency or in the private sector.
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Which of the following best describes your experience as a communications professional providing advice and guidance about communications methods, vehicles, and messages to achieve a desired outcome?
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Please select the areas that you have had direct experience with.
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From the following list, please select all of the aspects of communications programs which you have had experience.
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Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to write legislation and legislative language related to Authorization and Appropriations Acts and other legislative initiatives.
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Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to grasp the implications of policy and procedural changes, and the ability to develop, implement and enforce policy decisions.
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Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to initiate and lead appropriate action to address complex, and sensitive issues.
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Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to develop written materials designed to share information about the agency's activities, policies, positions, performance, legislative initiatives, and mission.
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Choose the answer that best demonstrates your experience managing work relationships and leading in executing a media relations program.
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Select the statement that best describes your experience developing and implementing an organizational vision.
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What is the level of your experience dealing with U.S. Senators, Representatives, Congressional committee staff, and staff of individual Senators and representatives, such as Staff Director, Communications Director, Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant, Senior Advisor, Counsel, or equivalent in Congressional oversight and the accommodation process? Choose the response that best describes your experience.
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What is the level of your experience advising senior-level organizational leadership and consulting on Congressional strategy and program direction for emerging high-priority, high-profile initiatives?
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Select the options that describe your experience developing strategic initiatives designed to facilitate the flow of information between agency offices state and local government agencies, congressional representatives, the media, and the general public.
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Select the responses that reflect your experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of national, state and local media outlets.
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I have prepared content to be released via the following:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have experience developing and implementing a social media campaign?
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Please provide the position held and dates where this experience can be located on your resume.
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Select the options that describe your experience with Congressional relations.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience with preparing written documents.
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What is the level of your experience preparing briefing books, testimony, drafting remarks, and briefing materials for congressional hearings and calls to members of Congress? Choose the response that best describes your experience.
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Which of the following tasks related to Congressional relations and legislation have you performed?
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Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders in order to promote consistency in strategy and mission execution.
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Please identify the level of your experience making oral presentations designed to share information about the agency's activities, policies, positions, performance, and mission.
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Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to foster collaborative relationships with internal agency stakeholders, include the agency head and other senior leaders in order to facilitate efforts, leverage organizational skills and create opportunities for strategic partnerships.
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Please indicate the level of your experience in, and knowledge of, print, broadcast, and online media including social media and digital communications platforms.