Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Summary

WHAT IS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ?

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• Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
  • Criminal Investigation - Office of Communications
• This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Criminal Investigation business units.

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Duties

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General Manager Duties:

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.

• The incumbent provides administrative and technical guidance to a wide range of functions consisting of Program Analysts, Disclosure Specialist and other professional, para- professional, and clerical staff. Incumbent has responsibility for expanding the quality and scope of CI's communications activities both internally and in coordination with National C&L externally.
• Directs and oversees operational reviews, prepares comprehensive program analyses/evaluations and provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of communication and public affairs program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Plans, directs and oversees the execution of national communication activities to convey complex information concerning CI programs, responsibilities, and activities, in coordination with National C&L, as appropriate.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD22203

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Supervisory Probationary Period - Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).
• Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Drug Test - Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. A negative result is required.
• Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

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.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate:

- Experience with management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight; Experience applying regulations, other official guidance and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled; Experience applying basic budget management principles and practices (i.e. ability to maintain and manage financial resources); Experience applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.

- Experience developing, coordinating, and delivering internal and external communications products related to law enforcement operations, organizational initiatives, or executive priorities to support program objectives and stakeholder engagement.

- Experience applying knowledge of IRS and Criminal Investigation programs, organizational structure, and operational priorities to develop recommendations, communications strategies, or guidance supporting law enforcement and administrative initiatives.

- Experience coordinating communications activities with executives, program managers, public affairs staff, and internal or external stakeholders to ensure accurate and consistent messaging.

- Experience preparing and presenting written and oral briefings, talking points, speeches, reports, or other communications materials for senior leadership, employees, or external audiences.

- Experience managing or advising on communications related to sensitive, high-visibility, or time-sensitive matters involving law enforcement operations, organizational issues, or executive-level initiatives.

- Experience evaluating communications needs and recommending approaches to support organizational objectives, employee engagement, media coordination, or stakeholder outreach.

- Experience leading or supporting projects, initiatives, or program activities involving communications planning, executive correspondence, media relations, employee communications, or strategic messaging.

- Experience reviewing communications products for accuracy, consistency, alignment with organizational priorities, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, or disclosure requirements.

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You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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 .

Go to Understanding the IRS Paybands for GS/IR conversion.

Education

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.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Additional information

• Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
• Salary: IRS (IR) Pay Band Locality Pay tables may be found under 2026 - IR Salary Tables
• Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Anchorage, AK, Fairbanks, AK, Juneau, AK, Other Alaska, City and County of Honolulu, HI, County of Hawaii, HI, County of Kauai, HI, County of Maui (including Kalawao County), HI, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam & Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. See COLA Rates 2026.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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