Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve 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. Please click "Learn more about this agency" to find out more about Chief Counsel's various offices, to view some of the workplace attributes that Chief Counsel's workforce rates most favorably, and to hear from employees themselves.

Duties

The Office of Division Counsel (Taxpayer Services), located in Washington, DC, is responsible for providing legal services to the Chief, Taxpayer Services, and Taxpayer Services (TS) Division, the IRS's largest operating division. The Division Counsel (Taxpayer Services) office was previously known as the Division Counsel (Wage & Investment) office. The office provides legal advice and support services on tax administration matters with a focus on individual taxpayers. As a Special Counsel, the incumbent serves as a legal staff official and confidential advisor to the Division Counsel and as a principal legal advisor, under the supervision of the Division Counsel, to the Taxpayer Services Division of the IRS. The incumbent assists the Division Counsel in the formulation of policies and programs for the operation of the Office and oversees Counsel's activities with regard to specific TS programs. As a General Attorney (Tax), you will: Assist TS with the development of strategies, plans, and designs for a comprehensive tax administration program that meets the needs of taxpayers and stakeholders and promotes the goals of W&I with a focus on pre-filing and filing activities of individual taxpayers. Advise on aspects of the strategic planning process both for TS and for the Division Counsel. Participate in operational reviews to understand and provide advice on the legal issues facing TS and assist in the Business Performance Review and the Business Plan process for the Division Counsel Office. Advise on published guidance projects and legislative proposals, including developing, coordinating, and analyzing the impact of proposed legislation or guidance relating to the activities of TS. Assist TS with the implementation of new legislation and in research, development, and training. Serve as a principal legal advisor to Customer Assistance, Relationships and Education (CARE) office, Customer Account Services (CAS) and Return Integrity and Compliance Services (RICS) within TS. CARE is responsible for educating and communicating with taxpayers about their tax responsibilities, creating and improving tax forms, instructions, publications, and notices, and providing in-person assistance to taxpayers at offices around the country. CAS is responsible for processing returns and providing telephone assistance to taxpayers with account and technical tax questions. RICS protects the public interest by improving the IRS's ability to detect and prevent improper refunds and helps taxpayers understand the refundable credits for which they are eligible. Coordinate questions concerning litigation and settlement of issues and cases involving TS with TS, other Division Counsel offices, and Associate Chief Counsel offices. 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 detailed below by the closing date of this announcement. 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 General Attorney (Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for General Attorney (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 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: thorough and comprehensive legal knowledge of, and experience in applying, tax laws affecting individual taxpayers. 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: Christopher Rhude
• Phone: 469-801-1513
• Email: [email protected]