Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and gain valuable experience in a legal environment. Our mission is to serve America's 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. It is a great place to work with an excellent benefits package and family-friendly atmosphere.

Duties

This position is in the Office of Chief Counsel, Division Counsel (Small Business/Self Employed) (SB/SE). In addition to performing a full range of legal work typically assigned to a GS-14 attorney, the Assistant to the Associate Area Counsel assists the Associate Area Counsel (AAC) with administering all SB/SE related services and programs under the group's jurisdiction and performs management duties as assigned. As a General Attorney (Tax) - Assistant to the Associate Area Counsel, you will: Assist the AAC in the supervision of a group of attorneys and paralegals providing litigation support to the IRS. Assist the AAC in providing technical guidance on Tax Court litigation activities performed by the Group and assists the AAC in making determinations with respect to settlement of cases independently, or in consultation with the AAC or other senior managers. Advise the AAC on management and legal matters within the Group's jurisdiction, advising the AAC on unusual, sensitive, or potentially controversial cases, or issues requiring further development or elevation. Assist the AAC in establishing procedures to review and evaluate the effectiveness of Group litigation services and programs. Participate with AAC in promoting information sharing among the Group and other Counsel components, along with the IRS Appeals and Compliance functions in order to encourage communication networks and maintain awareness of new developments and initiatives which could impact Group or Area programs, goals or operations. Assist the AAC in ensuring that staff activities are coordinated, as appropriate, with other SB/SE personnel, and other Division and Associate Chief Counsel Offices. THIS IS A DETAIL POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED ONE YEAR. AT THE END OF THIS ONE-YEAR ASSIGNMENT, INCUMBENT WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER POSITION OF RECORD. THIS POSITION MAY BE EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

Requirements

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Qualifications

Please note, vacancies will be filled in the following locations: At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 1 PODs: Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Hartford, CT; Newark, NJ; New York, NY; Westbury, NY. At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 2 PODs: Baltimore, MD; Greensboro, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC. At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 3 PODs: Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Miami, FL; Nashville, TN; Plantation, FL. At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 5 PODs: Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT. At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 7 PODs: Honolulu, HI; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA. At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 9 PODs: Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; St. Paul, MN. NO MINUIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR DETAIL ACTIONS BUT YOU MUST BE A GS-14 ATTORNEY TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Chief Counsel, IRS Staffing and Classification Branch 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: Corri Munro
• Phone: 469-801-1028
• Email: [email protected]