Attorney-Adviser (Tax) (Senior Technician Reviewer)

The Associate Chief Counsel Procedure and Administration (PA) located in Washington DC comprises approximately 100 attorneys and 50 support personnel. The offices responsibilities include legal issues arising out of the assessment and collection of Federal taxes bankruptcy ethics abatement credits refund of Federal taxes disclosure of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act matters and judicial proceedings which include technical electronic discovery (eDiscovery) litigation support.

As an Attorney-Adviser (Tax) (Senior Technician Reviewer) you will:

• Act as a legal and technical adviser to the Branch Chief or to other officials of the Associate Chief Counsel (PA) or the Chief Counsels Office on the most difficult important and complex professional legal and policy matters in the branch. These matters involve detailed and extensive research on complicated legal problems with broad ramifications for tax administration.
• In consultation with the Branch Chief assign work to the attorneys and specialists within the branch and advise on approaches to be taken. Review work products and provides feedback on work performed.
• Lead special projects and handle high visibility assignments. Act as a reviewer and/or initiator for some of the most complicated and difficult assignments in the branch and assist with the development and drafting of Internal Revenue legislation and regulations rulings technical advice and other advisory products assigned to the branch.
• Support the work of IRS and Chief Counsel components in all aspects of their work including litigation activities technical advice and guidance and the preparation of briefs and appellate recommendations. Many issues presented for decision require extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere.
• Conduct conferences and represent the IRS in the resolution of some of the most complex technical problems presented by taxpayers and their representatives.
• Represent the Office on training sessions presentations and panel discussions before IRS and Chief Counsel components other governmental agencies and business and professional groups on technical and legal matters relating to the work of the branch.
• In the absence of the Branch Chief act as Branch Chief performing the full range of duties of that position.

Conditions of employment

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position of Attorney-Adviser (Tax) (Senior Technician Reviewer) 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.

Basic Requirements for Attorney-Adviser (Tax) (Senior Technician Reviewer):

• 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: Comprehensive knowledge and experience in other areas of law and legal concepts particularly as they impact tax laws with expertise in one or more of the following specialization areas: procedural aspects of filing returns and paying taxes; Circular 230 and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct; the Administrative Procedure Act; assessment and collection of taxes (including interest and penalties); abating crediting or refunding over assessments or overpayments of tax; matters relating to Collection Appeal Procedures and Collection Due Process Programs; matters relating to bankruptcy practice and procedure and state insolvency and receivership proceedings; alternatives to enforced collection; compromises and closing agreements; matters relating to disclosure privacy and FOIA; matters relating to summonses and the gathering of information; judicial practice and procedure which include technical electronic discovery (eDiscovery) litigation support. 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 Taxation or 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.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-15: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).