Strategic Communications Specialist- IRS

Strategic Communications Specialist- IRS

The Position:

We are looking for eager, driven candidates with experience in people management, communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and analysis to guide our teams in developing impactful solutions for our Federal clients at the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). As an Strategic Communications Specialist with Censeo, you will play an important role as a team member. On any given day, you could be managing the day-to-day activities of your project team, working closely with clients to understand their needs, developing strategies to meet those needs, and conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop deliverables for our client at the IRS. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy to accelerate technology delivery, and tailor to meet specific project objectives
• Conduct organizational readiness assessment and execute change activities for each project objective to drive adoption of digital solutions
• Drive “Acceleration of technology” through marketing campaigns, digital notices, and expand digital communication mechanisms for the client
• Partner with the Client Lead and Communications and Liaison to communicate internally and externally accomplishments and value delivered to the American Taxpayer
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement activities to inform design of employee and/or taxpayer experience, including focus groups, surveys, interviews, and review of existing stakeholder data
• Support project planning and tailoring to refine application of paths, methodologies, and approaches to fit program needs
• Provide coaching support to assist in IRS adoption and execution of incremental development and delivery approaches
• Draft, review, and update project management documentation in accordance with IRS guidelines and templates
• Develop and maintain project and program updates
• Monitor, track, review, and update project status, and provide analysis to ensure that all impacts are identified early in the project planning
• Develop and maintain a configurable set of project guidance, documents, and plans to be tailored to each project
• Facilitate lessons learned reviews with continuous development, documentation, communication, and application of lessons learned

The Ideal Candidate: 

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe a successful Consultant will have: 

• BA/BS required with a strong academic background
• 1-3 years of experience (junior level) / 3-8 years of experience (mid level) / 8+ years of experience (senior level) in SharePoint development and/or administration
• Experience working for or supporting the IRS strongly preferred
• Experience should include work in professional services, consulting, and/or federal government service or contracting
• Superior creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills 
• Ability to work effectively on projects with demanding deadlines in a team environment 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with an ability to share and synthesize knowledge 
• Ability and desire to take initiative and ownership over project work and professional development and growth 
• Knowledge and appreciation of business concepts 
• Knowledge of spreadsheet and presentation software 

The Company:

Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions. 

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 95 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects. 

The Location:

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.
The Fine Print:

• The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $165,000 depending on experience
• Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs 
• This is an exempt, full-time position
• This role is subject to a hybrid work schedule
• Essential Physical Functions
  • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.
Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. 
Join Our Award-Winning Culture!
Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us… 

• 2024 Vault #41 Consulting 50 North America
• 2024 Vault #7 Best Consulting Firm for Hours in the Office
• 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balance 
• 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
• 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
• 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
• 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For
• 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America 
• 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy List 

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