Summary 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. Responsibilities The Deputy Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration (P&A) serves as one of the alter egos to the Associate Chief Counsel (P&A) in the overall direction and management of the Procedure and Administration organizational component of the Office of the Chief Counsel. As such, the incumbent assists the Associate in supervising, through subordinate managers, a staff of professional attorneys and support personnel engaged in providing legal guidance and assistance in matters dealing with federal tax procedure and administration, including issues relating to reporting and paying taxes; assessing and collecting taxes (including interest and penalties); abating, crediting or refunding over-assessments or overpayments of tax; and filing information returns. This jurisdiction also extends to judicial proceedings, disclosure, FOIA, and Privacy Act matters affecting the Office of Chief Counsel and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The incumbent serves as one of the Office of Chief Counsel's primary experts on procedure and administration issues, and assists the Associate in providing legal advice to the Chief counsel and other IRS offices, on all issues involving the development, interpretation, and application of Internal Revenue Code provisions contained in Subtitle F of the Code, and related off-Code provisions, as well as applicable provisions of Titles 5, 11, 28 and 31 of the United States Code. As delegated, the incumbent represents the Office of Chief Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (P&A) on policy and program matters involving other Counsel and IRS organizations, the Department of Treasury, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), the General Counsel, the Department of Justice, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. In addition, the incumbent works closely with Treasury officials and IRS Division Commissioners and other Associate and Division Counsel on program matters (e.g., identifying and prioritizing emerging issues and developing published guidance.) As a Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration), major duties include: Assists and acts for the Associate Chief Counsel (P&A) in the overall executive direction of the organization's activities. Has full authority to act as a full assistant, including authority to sign official documents on behalf of the Associate Chief Counsel (P&A). Assists and participates with the Associate on planning, directing, and coordinating matters relating to procedural and administrative aspects of the Internal Revenue Code, public and other technical guidance on such issues, and sharing responsibility with the Division Counsel for direction and oversight of the Counsel-wide litigation program involving such issues. Represents the IRS and Treasury on sensitive and controversial issues related to these areas. Assists the Associate in proving uniform interpretation of the provisions of law within the Associate's jurisdiction to the Chief Counsel, the Division commissioners, their Division Counsel, other IRS and Counsel offices, other government agencies, and the public. Participates with the Associate in working with the Division Commissioners in setting strategic goals, policy, and procedures by providing input in the areas within the Associate's jurisdiction and working with the Division Counsel and other Counsel offices to ensure the correct application of law. Assists the Associate in providing legal advice and assistance to the Commissioner, the Division Commissioners, the Division Counsel, other IRS and Counsel offices, other government agencies and the public by preparing technical advice memoranda and other advisory opinions within the Associate's area of jurisdiction. Assists the Associate in providing executive direction to staff engaged in drafting legislative proposals, regulations, revenue rulings and procedures, letter rulings, actions on decisions, and other items of public guidance on technical matters within the Associate's jurisdiction. Coordinates these matters with other components of the Service, the Chief Counsel's Office, and Treasury as necessary. Participates with the Associate in coordinating the Service's position in litigation with the Division Counsel, the Service, and the Department of Justice with regard to matters involving procedure and administration. Makes appeal and settlement recommendations and prepares other documents setting forth the Service's position in such cases. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position of Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) you must meet the following requirements: 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; Desired Education/Experience: An LL.M. in Taxation is desired but not required. 7 years of professional legal tax experience is desired. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level or its equivalent in Federal service. Applicants must possess the following technical and executive core qualifications: You must submit a separate narrative statement that addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position as well as the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) related to all positions in the Senior Executive Service.Your narrative statements should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification. Structure your statements in terms of the action taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken, and the outcome or results from such actions. You should write each statement with the vacancy in mind as all qualifications are directly related to the position being filled. If you do not submit a separate statement addressing the ECQs and MTQs, you will not receive consideration for the position. A) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Unless you are currently serving under a Career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, or eligible for reinstatement into the SES, you must address the ECQs. Applicants must provide a narrative statement (not to exceed a total of 10 pages) that clearly documents and demonstrates possession of the competencies in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) as established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The following five ECQs provide the focus for certification of executive core qualifications for initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service. Leading Change - Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People - Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven - Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen - Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions - Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Additional information on ECQs is available at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ . Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results model outlined in the guide. It is recommended that you draft your ECQs in a Word document and then upload into the system. B) Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTQs): In addition to the Executive Core Qualifications, all candidates must show evidence of the following mandatory technical competencies in order to meet basic qualifications for this position. The narrative statements should demonstrate your specialized knowledge and technical competence. Please give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge and skills you possess. You should address each MTQ separately, with the total narrative not exceeding ten pages. Mandatory In addition to the general managerial competencies set out in the Executive Core Qualifications, the following mandatory technical qualifications are specific competencies required to qualify for the position: Must have comprehensive legal knowledge, broad technical knowledge of Federal tax law and legal administration, and in-depth knowledge of the provisions within Subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code concerning reporting and paying taxes, assessing and collecting taxes (including interest and penalties), filing information returns, and abating, crediting, refunding over-assessments or overpayments of tax, judicial proceedings, disclosure, FOIA, and Privacy Act matters affecting the Office and IRS. Must have demonstrated ability to manage a legal services program, including the ability to review and assess the organizational effectiveness of program services and policies, and to design and implement procedures to improve/optimize organizational performance. Must have demonstrated ability to make and effect timely and well-considered decisions, and to resolve issues/problems of substantial impact, sensitivity, and complexity. Must have demonstrated ability to supervise others to promote maximum utilization and development of staff and to support equal employment opportunity initiatives and goals. Desirable A thorough understanding of the operations and organization of the Internal Revenue Service and Office of Chief Counsel, and a solid understanding of the Department of the Treasury and its Office of General Counsel, are desirable. (Note: Failure to address these factors will result in your application being disqualified.) Narrative responses to the Technical Qualifications and Desirable Qualifications should not be more than two pages for each. Please provide the Executive Core Qualifications, Technical Qualifications and Desirable Qualifications each on separate sheets of paper. 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. Additional Information Relocation expenses may be authorized if eligible. This is a Non-Bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/Senior-Executive-Service/index.aspx. Conditions of Employment Continued: Subject to a 1-year trial period (unless already completed). Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Public Trust (85PS) Background Investigation required Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Undergo an income tax verification. The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"