Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Chief Counsel attorneys provide top quality legal advice and representation to the IRS in the administration of the nation's tax laws. With the Internal Revenue Service as its client and 1500 attorneys on staff, the Office of Chief Counsel is the preeminent employer for tax attorneys in the country. Our attorneys are valued assets and the legal experience provided by Chief Counsel is unlike any other.

This position is in the Office of Chief Counsel (Small Business/Self Employed) (SB/SE). The Associate Area Counsel serves as a first-line supervisor, and general manager, of a staff of attorneys and paralegals assigned to one of 76 practice groups and is responsible for administering all SB/SE related services and programs under the group's jurisdiction. The Associate Area Counsel reports to one of nine SB/SE Area Counsel.

As a Supervisory Trial Attorney (Tax), Associate Area Counsel, you will:

• Serve as first-line supervisor to a group of attorneys and paralegals engaged in providing litigation and advisory support to the IRS. Performs a full range of technical and administrative supervisory duties.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight of all litigation and advisory activities performed by the work group. On his or her own, or in consultation with the Area Counsel and other senior managers, makes determinations with respect to the settlement of cases under the group's jurisdiction.
• Serve as a primary advisor for the Area Counsel and Deputy Area Counsel on all management and legal matters within the group's jurisdiction. Makes recommendations to resolve outstanding issues, advising the Area Counsel and Deputy Area Counsel of potential ramifications of alternate actions.
• Establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of group litigation services and programs. Develops strategies for implementing operational or procedural improvements where appropriate. Oversees the preparation of key reports on group litigation activities
• Promote information sharing among group personnel and other Counsel components, including IRS Appeals and compliance functions.
• Participate with the Area Counsel, Deputy Area Counsel and other SB/SE managers, as appropriate, in the development and implementation of strategic plans and goals for matters under the Area Counsel's jurisdiction.
• Ensure staff activities are coordinated, as appropriate, with other SB/SE personnel, and other Division and/or Associate Chief Counsel offices. Ensures proper coordination of management issues with any co-located Associate Area Counsel from other Counsel Divisions.

Conditions of employment

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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 Trial Attorney (Tax), Associate Area Counsel you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:

Basic Requirements for Supervisory Trial Attorney (Tax), Associate 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 legal experience; plus
• 3 years of legal tax experience

Legal Tax Experience is defined as: thorough and comprehensive professional knowledge and understanding of Federal tax statutes and regulations, and Internal Revenue Service policies and decisions, particularly as they relate to tax laws affecting individuals filing schedules C, E, F and/or Form 2106 as well as corporations, S-corporations, and partnerships with assets of $10 million or less. 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).

Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be considered based on their overall background as it relates to the position to be filled. Interviews may be held at the option of the office. All application materials and interviews, if conducted, will be used in the final evaluation and selection process.

Referral: Professional Order will be used to refer and select eligible candidates. Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference eligibles will be listed at the top of the certificate in alphabetical order and considered before non-preference eligibles. All other candidates will be listed in alphabetical order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, you may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview, such as travel to and from the interview site.