The Tax Division is seeking a highly skilled counselor and trial attorney with significant federal litigation experience and strong administrative and management ability to serve as Chief of the Criminal Enforcement Section, Northern Region. This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of tax administration and enforcement.

Duties

The Tax Division's mission is to enforce the nation's tax laws fully, fairly, and consistently, through both criminal and civil litigation, in order to promote voluntary compliance with the tax laws, maintain public confidence in the integrity of the tax system, and promote the sound development of the law. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The incumbent serves as Chief of the Criminal Enforcement Section, Northern Region, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice. As Chief, the individual directly manages a staff of approximately 25 attorneys and 8 administrative professionals. The Northern Section supervises the nation's federal criminal tax enforcement program in 14 states and the District of Columbia, in the northern region of the country. The Section evaluates almost all criminal tax matters within its jurisdiction referred by the Internal Revenue Service for grand jury investigation or prosecution. The Section also reviews key search warrant requests, immunity requests and other sensitive investigative procedures that require national oversight. In select cases, the Chief assigns the Section's attorneys to conduct or assist in conducting the investigation and prosecution of criminal tax matters throughout the region. The incumbent personally approves indictments and plea offers and helps develop and supervises investigative and trial strategies. The Section also provides guidance and general program supervision to U.S. Attorney's Offices for criminal tax cases investigated and/or prosecuted by those offices. The Section's work involves USC Title 26 offenses and other tax-related financial crimes such as money laundering (18 USC 1956 and 1957), Bank Secrecy Act violations (USC Title 31) and civil and criminal forfeiture. The incumbent consults with and reports to the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Matters and the Assistant Attorney General with respect to all aspects of the nation's criminal tax enforcement program, and works closely with IRS Criminal Investigation and IRS Criminal Tax Counsel leadership regarding policy and procedures. The incumbent represents the Tax Division in inter-agency and intra-agency meetings, conferences and working groups, and speaks at bar conferences and other legal education programs.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must provide a narrative statement that demonstrates possession of the competencies in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) as established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and possession of the technical qualifications listed below. Please limit the narrative statements for the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) to no more than two pages for each ECQ or MTQ. The narrative statements should demonstrate the necessary level of management skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate successful performance in the SES. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge and skills you possess. Your application should demonstrate the level of responsibility, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the technical and managerial/executive knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Section Chief, ES-0905-00. You will be evaluated on all of the following mandatory technical qualifications (MTQ): Knowledge of laws, policies and procedures relevant to criminal tax enforcement. Experience litigating federal criminal tax cases in federal district court, including skill in legal research, legal writing and legal advocacy. Experience in supervising federal tax enforcement matters. Experience and skill in coaching and developing attorneys in the development and litigation of cases. Additionally, your demonstrated leadership ability and evidence of each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) must be addressed as separate narrative statements. The document addressing the ECQs should be no longer than ten (10) pages. Note: Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM do NOT need to address the ECQs. ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Please refer to OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications for more detailed information. http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. The Office of Personnel Management's "Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications" may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf

Education

This is an attorney position. You must have a Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Contacts

• Address Criminal Enforcement Section, Northern Region Tax Division 4 Constitution Square 150 M Street NE Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Danielle Williams
• Phone: 202-305-8341
• Email: [email protected]