Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) (Deputy Area Counsel)
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.
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.
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.
- Assist the Field Executives in the supervision of the Area's AACs and AAACs.
- Provide technical legal guidance and oversight on all legal advisory activities within the Area.
- Assist the Field Executives in performing a full range of technical and administrative supervisory duties.
- Support the IRS in key priority programs, including planning strategies for resolving complex issues.
- Participate in the development and implementation of strategic plans and goals.
- Ensure Area activities are coordinated with L&A Division personnel and IRS offices.
Salary
$145,053 - $191,900 / year
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and / or experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement :
- 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; plus
- 3 years of professional legal tax experience.
Education Substitution : An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (Tax Law / Taxation) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.
How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11 : 59 p.
m. Eastern Time (ET) on 10 / 08 / 2024.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and / or other supporting documents
- Complete the online application and submit the application.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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