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Duties

WHAT IS THE APPEALSDIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Independent Office of Appeals, HQ, Executive Office The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Provides in-depth expertise and analysis on various tax issues, practices, and trends, and top-level advice related to short- and long-range program policies, strategies, and objectives for Appeals, to promote and facilitate the implementation of Servicewide priorities and policies and to ensure consistency of approach, technical correctness, and fair and equitable treatment of customers. Provides expert tax analysis and advice to the Deputy Chief on legislative issues, litigation matters, tax administration priorities and policies, new or revised program priorities, and significant technical issues. The incumbent provides advice on the most difficult, sensitive, and complex matters that are of high-level importance to the Agency. As such, the incumbent plays a key role by assisting the Deputy Chief in addressing numerous complex tax issues. Coordinates on behalf of Appeals with the Office of Chief Counsel on published guidance and other technical tax administration issues. The incumbent works with the Office of Chief Counsel to develop guidance that reflects Appeals' unique role in tax administration. Works closely with others throughout Appeals, Services and Enforcement, and elsewhere, as appropriate, to ensure close coordination in the execution of all responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-15 You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience serving in a leadership capacity in the area of tax controversy on major programs, leading organization-wide projects and/or initiatives, making critical decisions that impact an organization or division, or supporting and representing top executive leadership; Experience applying technical expertise to emerging or precedent-setting tax policy issues; Experience analyzing complex matters of fact and law to evaluate litigating positions or develop approaches parties might consider in settling tax controversies; and oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop, persuade and negotiate a wide range of technical and implementation issues; Experience with quantitative and qualitative techniques to lead analyses of interdisciplinary issues. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework 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. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address Appeals 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748