* U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience Required
EXCEPTED APPOINTMENT FULL-TIME PERMANENT https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/cc/irs/vacancy/preview.hms?orgId=2&jnum;=110494 The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today''s global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.
WHAT DOES AN ATTORNEY-ADVISOR DO? **You will serve as a legal expert on matters (e.g. cases, projects) under the jurisdiction of the office to which assigned, acting as consultant to the Chief, Legal Analysis Branch of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). As such, the incumbent must perform duties that fall into two main categories of work: (1) case or project work in which the incumbent is responsible for personally carrying out a variety of research, advisory, analysis, and review functions to handle, resolve specific case issues under the jurisdiction of the office with decision-making and review signatory responsibility for final product outcome as delegated by the manager; and (2) program responsibilities in which the incumbent is responsible for assisting in efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of office programs and services by providing support in the coordination, liaison, and or strategic planning of the office''s work activities.
**WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY?** The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) mission is to interpret and apply the standards of practice for tax professionals in a fair and equitable manner. OPR''s vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives support effective tax administration by ensuring all tax practitioners, tax preparers, and other third parties in the tax system adhere to professional standards and follow the law. OPR''s goals include the following: (1) Increase awareness and understanding of Circular 230 and OPR through outreach activities, (2) Apply principles of due process to the investigation, analysis, enforcement and litigation of Circular 230 cases and (3) Build, train, and motivate a cohesive OPR team.
Positions are located in Washington DC. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
As an Attorney-Advisor you will:
* Participate in the legislative process by making recommendations for legislative changes; evaluate recommendations made by other offices; work with Tax Legislative attorneys and Congressional staffers in the development of legislation; and participate in drafting sessions.
* Serve as the principal drafter of regulations with the oversight of other attorneys or regulations with limited scope. Work with other attorneys in the Service, and Treasury in developing regulations, briefings on policy and legal issues, and moving regulations through the extensive review process. Participate in public hearings on proposed regulations and evaluate the written and oral comments made by taxpayers and their representatives.
* Analyze and prepare responses to requests for private letter rulings submitted by taxpayers and their representatives. Request additional information as needed. Maintain contact with taxpayers'' representatives with respect to the status of ruling requests and problems encountered.
* Schedule taxpayer conferences and explain Service position to taxpayers and their representatives at those conferences.
* Process requests for technical advice received from field offices of the Service. Work with the personnel of the field offices to ensure that all relevant information has been obtained and that the proposed answer to the technical advice request is responsive and workable. Coordinate proposed responses as appropriate.
* Provide support to Tax Litigation in the form of Office memoranda and informal legal advice. Work with Tax Litigation attorneys to ensure consistency of position between the technical and litigation functions.
* Analyze complex legal issues and draft memoranda as assigned. Work with reviewers to produce final memoranda and coordinate memoranda with other offices as required. Perform other legal research and drafting as assigned. Prepare briefings and position papers on significant issues.
* Participate in briefing significant issues to reviewers at all levels of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury. Follow up on requests for additional information and draft conference memoranda and other documents as requested.
**WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS?** If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov.
* Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.
Rating****:** Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: **Legal, Government and Jurisprudence, Oral Communication/Speaking, Reading, Reasoning, Writing**. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, (i.e., A = Superior, B = Highly Qualified, C= Qualified) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veteran''s Preference: Veteran''s Preference does not apply to positions in the Excepted Service, however, Veteran''s will receive positive consideration. In order to receive positive consideration, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD214 showing the type of discharge and dates of active duty and, if applicable, an SF-15 and VA letter certifying the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran''s consideration.
**Referral****:**If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or category B or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
**To preview questions please click here.** You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS:**
You must be a graduate, with an LL.B. or J. D. from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or a State Accredited Law School, and be a **CURRENT** member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
**GS-11 LEVEL:**
A. Completed one year of professional legal experience; OR
B. Obtained the second professional law degree (LL.M) which requires one full year of graduate study; OR
C. Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the normal line of progression of this position in the Federal government. This experience will equip you with the competencies necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized Experience includes experience working with Federal tax laws, including Internal Revenue Code, Income Tax Regulations, IRS Revenue rulings and procedures and precedent decisions, Treasury Circular 230, or other areas related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience in or related to preparing, reviewing, or applying rulings, advisory letters, memoranda, etc. You may have experience analyzing and adjudicating tax matters, appeals, settlement offers, or similar work related to Federal tax operations. Work as an attorney or tax attorney that requires legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents interpreting laws and regulations. Or work as an attorney or tax attorney that required application of the Internal Revenue Code and related laws.
This position requires an LL.B or J.D. Degree.
This position is an excepted service position.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement''s closing date.
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at http://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
If you are an applicant with a disability, you may contact the ECE IRS Disability Employment Program Coordinator, at Carmel.Cipriano@irs.govabout special appointment authorities for persons with disabilities, in addition to applying for this job announcement..
* **To begin,**either click the “Create a New Account” button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
* You will be re-directed to Treasury’s CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). **Also, go to “My Account” to view and update your information, as necessary.**
* **To complete**, you must click the “Finish” button located at the bottom of the “Application Review” page.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the **Application Status** link and then select the** more information** link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application and the documentation received.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click **Update Application** in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at **careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.**
**A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents**. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants** are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) http://www.jobs.irs.gov/downloads/CoverLetterTips.pdf
To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips http://www.jobs.irs.gov/downloads/ResumeTips.pdf. **
VETERANS'' DOCUMENTATION:****If you are a veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans'' preference view FedsHireVets.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION:**If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs both within and outside the commuting area.
**EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:** 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.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
**You must submit a Copy of Active Bar Membership in at least one State, a Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Examples of acceptable documentation would be: a certificate (that clearly shows current active status) from a State Supreme Court of Appeals or State Bar Association. Please do not submit State Bar Membership Cards with Issue Date Only. You must also submit an unofficial transcript that reflects degree awarded and date degree was earned. ** You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS “My Account” tab and clicking on “Application Status”. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on “more information.”
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* We offer opportunities for telework.
* We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* A 1-year trial period is required.
* Must successfully complete a background investigation including an FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
* 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 hat 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.
* Undergo an income tax verification.
* Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
* 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.
* In accordance with 5 CFR 302.12, if you currently hold a position in the competitive service and are selected for and accept the Attorney position in the excepted service, you must sign a Notification and Acknowledgment indicating that you voluntarily relinquish the competitive position you currenlty hold. https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/cc/irs/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=2&jnum;=110494