Our vision of a help-wanted ad for a government czar: 

Requirements:

• Level-headed, task-driven communicator.  Able to interface with a variety of stakeholders. Must be comfortable translating and explaining government action (or inaction) to the public.  

• Willing to be a symbol of governmental concern about a specific crisis.  Good at making everyone feel better. Willing  to appear before the press as required.

• Must be a model of  seriousness, calm and control.

• Must be comfortable operating behind the scenes and juggling the demands of multiple high-level, ego-driven officials inside government.

• Comfortable working in a culture of feedback – knows how to take a punch.

• Willingness to sacrifice sleep and home life.

• Proven record working with “big personalities” a must.

• Ability to cut through red tape also a plus.