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

The Special Counsel assists the Clean Energy Counsel in a broad array of tax and management activities associated with the implementation of the clean energy tax provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA 22). The Special Counsel provides technical assistance in efforts to support the Associate Chief Counsel offices with timely implementation of guidance projects and program management related issues arising under the clean energy tax provisions of IRA 22 and the Internal Revenue Code. The Special Counsel is involved with the IRS operating divisions, Treasury officials, and the Chief Counsel Associate for Passthroughs & Special Industries as well as other federal agencies (e.g., Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others) in identifying and resolving operational and legal issues related to the implementation of IRA 22. The Special Counsel provides support to the Department of Justice in lawsuits they are defending and assists in the development and delivery of published guidance, and review of communications documents and training materials related to clean energy. As Attorney-Adviser (Tax), you will serve as the Senior Counsel (Clean Energy) and perform the following: As directed by the Clean Energy Counsel, represent Counsel and the IRS on sensitive matters related to the implementation and monitoring of clean energy tax administration programs. Work with Division and Associate Chief Counsel offices in the coordination and direction of activities to support IRS tax administration needs and objectives. Work with the Associate Chief Counsel for Passthroughs and Special Industries Division, to assist in the preparation and review of technical guidance, including drafting regulations, announcements, notices, news releases, revenue rulings and revenue procedures. Coordinate legislative proposals or recommendations about legislation that particularly affects Clean Energy activities. As assigned, acts in an advisory capacity to IRS and Department of Treasury officials, advising them of possible courses of action and the consequences of controversial, complex, or unique problems. Research and develop innovative recommendations regarding the position to be taken by the Office; and upon request from the Clean Energy Counsel, serve as a personal representative on professional legal matters, contribute to the policies and precedents guiding the conduct of legal activities of the IRS and the Department of Treasury. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Requirements

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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 Attorney-Adviser (Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for Attorney-Advisor (Tax): 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 from any area of expertise; plus 3 year(s) of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Applying a broad knowledge of federal tax statutes, regulations, decisions, rulings, and precedents; Interpreting complex tax legislation and regulations that impact Clean Energy tax policies and guidance; Identifying complex issues and analyzing appropriate actions to make sound legal recommendation in complex or controversial matters under tight time constraints and collaborating with a team to complete work/projects. 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). Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience. Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (tax, GLS-related, orP&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.

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: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Office of Chief Counsel, IRS Staffing and Classification Branch 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: Kelley Campbell
• Phone: 469-801-1593
• Email: [email protected]