Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) (Deputy Area Counsel)

Full Job Description

Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS.

To learn more, click the links below: IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site Meet Our People Learn about our Legal Divisions In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

To qualify for this position of Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) (Deputy Area Counsel), you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) (Deputy Area Counsel): Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B.

or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; AND Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S.

territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; GS-15 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus 3 year(s) of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: (1) A thorough and comprehensive professional knowledge and understanding of Federal tax statutes and regulations pertaining tax matters, legal issues, regulations, and needs relevant to individuals filing Schedules C, E, F, and Form 2106, subchapter C corporations, subchapter S corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts; and (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of litigation strategies and procedures, including the ability to apply sound judgment in developing and accessing settlement options/interests.

At least one year of this experience must be equivalent to the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience. Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (i.e.

tax, GLS-related, or P&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-15: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

Major Duties:

The Office of Division Counsel (Litigation & Advisory) (L&A) provides legal services for the Internal Revenue Service Large Business and International (LB&I) and Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) Divisions on tax matters, legal issues, regulations, and needs relevant to individuals filing Schedules C, E, F, and Form 2106, subchapter C corporations, subchapter S corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts.

The Office of Division Counsel L&A is a nationwide organization headquartered in Washington, DC, divided into seven geographic areas and one nationwide strategic advisory function.

Each Area is responsible for legal work within a defined geographic group. We work with complicated issues of tax law and accounting principles in the context of an expanding global environment.

L&A employs over 960 attorneys and paralegals nationwide, who provide a full range of legal services on all issues, including advising LB&I and SB/SE compliance agents, handling litigation in the U.S.

Tax Court and referring and recommending litigation to the Department of Justice.

As a Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) (Deputy Area Counsel) you will: Serve as the principal advisor to the Field Executives on all management and legal matters within the applicable Area.

Act as a key liaison for the Field Executives to all L&A executives and managers and other IRS and Chief Counsel offices on all complex legal matters within the Area.

Make recommendations to resolve outstanding issues, advising the Field Executives of potential ramifications of alternative actions.

Assist the Field Executives in the supervision of the Area's AACs and AAACs. Provide guidance to the AACs on case-related, administrative, and personnel matters.

Update AACs on Area and Division policies, protocols, and objectives. Provide technical legal guidance and oversight on all legal advisory activities within the Area.

Assist Area personnel in early issue identification, development, and resolution. Provide oversight of written legal advice issued by the Area.

Assist the Field Executives in performing a full range of technical and administrative supervisory duties, including reviewing and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance, identifying developmental and training needs of staff, assisting in recruitment efforts, maintaining and supporting all aspects of a diverse workforce that demonstrates EEO principles, proposing and effecting adverse/disciplinary actions, and working with the Field Executives to manage the Area budget for all aspects of assigned L&A Division field operations.

Support the IRS in key priority programs, including planning strategies for resolving complex issues.

Coordinate closely with IRS executives, managers, and staff to ensure that all legal services and training are provided in a timely and responsive manner.

Participate with the Field Executives and other L&A Division Counsel executives and managers, as appropriate, in the development and implementation of short- and long-range strategic plans and goals for matters under the Field Executives' jurisdiction.

Assist the Field Executives in tracking and meeting the Division's goals.

Ensure Area activities are coordinated, as appropriate, with L&A Division personnel, other Division and/or Associate Chief Counsel offices, and IRS offices.

Ensure proper coordination of management issues with Managing Counsel, other Counsel Divisions, and with the IRS. This is not an all-inclusive list.