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General Attorney (Tax) Senior Technical Reviewer Branch 6
Location:
New York, NY
Description:
Summary 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 This position is located in Washington, D.C., in the office of the Associate Chief Counsel (International, Branch 6). The principal subject matter areas of the branch include all transfer pricing issues and related regimes and penalties, e-commerce, the section 250 deduction for foreign derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income, certain sourcing provisions, and advice to the APMA Program and Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations. The Senior Technical Reviewer (STR) serves as a technical expert with respect to the tax areas relating to the functions of Branch 6. In addition, the STR is responsible for the assignment and review of the cases for some of the attorneys within the Branch; and, as assigned, may perform other administrative/management tasks within the Branch. The Senior Technical Reviewer in this position functions as an Assistant to the Branch Chief.As a General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technical Reviewer, you will: Act as a legal and technical consultant to the Branch Chief, the Deputies Associate Chief Counsel (International), the Associate Chief Counsel (International), and, as assigned, to other officials in the Office of Chief Counsel on some of the most important professional legal and policy matters concerned with the work of the Branch, or that may affect the work of other Branches of the office, or other components of the Office of Chief Counsel. Such matters involve research on complicated legal problems and the development of recommendations regarding the positions to be taken by the Branch and the Office. Act as a reviewer and, in some cases as the initiating attorney, on projects involving the development and drafting of Internal Revenue legislation and regulations, considering recommendations for enactment of legislation and the promulgation of regulations, and the issuance of private letter rulings, revenue rulings, technical advice memoranda, general legal advice memoranda, and other guidance. Act as the principal attorney in charge of recommending the policies and developing the procedures and regulations implementing new or amended legislation for specific areas of tax law and is responsible for ensuring that these policies, procedures, and regulations are consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound, efficient, and economical in operation. Perform activities in the subject area of the Branch including legal assistance, document review, appellate recommendations, and litigation support. Many of the issues presented for decision are submitted after extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere. Problems presented cover a broad range of tax law issues requiring interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, published rulings, court cases, and other technical materials. Make recommendations on the need for initiating, consolidating, or eliminating programs and projects. Act as project manager, assigns (in consultation with the Branch Chief) work to the attorneys and specialists within the Branch, advises them on the approach to take, reviews work product, and provides the Branch Chief with performance feedback of work performed. As needed, represent the IRS in conferences with taxpayers and their representatives. In this connection, the STR analyzes the transactions or issues involved in light of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, examines the data submitted (such as court exhibits and briefs), questions taxpayers or their representatives, and makes a determination or recommendation for the IRS. As necessary, participate in the resolution of complex technical problems presented by taxpayers or their representatives and give advice on important technical, legal, and policy matters to the Associate Chief Counsel (International), the Deputies Associate Chief Counsel (International), and other Office of Chief Counsel officials. As appropriate, speak or engage in panel discussions before business and professional groups on technical and legal matters relating to the work of the Branch. As required, and also in cases in which the Branch Chief is absent, the STR substitutes for the Branch Chief and performs the full range of duties of that position. In situations where the signature by a higher official is not necessary, may take final action with respect to work prepared in the Branch. Otherwise, may make decisions for referral to higher levels of review. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Refer to "Additional Information" Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. 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 General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technical Reviewer, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technical 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: Knowledge and expertise in transfer pricing and related regimes and penalties, the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income, classification of certain digital content and cloud transactions, and special sourcing provisions under section 863 related to inventory sales, transportation income, space and ocean activities, and international communications, and provides specialized assistance to Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations.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, or P&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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Applicants will be considered based on their overall background as it relates to the position to be filled. Interviews may be held at the option of the office. All application materials and interviews, if conducted, will be used in the final evaluation and selection process. Referral: Professional Order will be used to refer and select eligible candidates. Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference eligibles will be listed at the top of the certificate in alphabetical order and considered before non-preference eligibles. All other candidates will be listed in alphabetical order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, 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. Required Documents 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 may 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.) 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 . In addition, applicants are required to submit: An unofficial or official transcript(s) for your J.D. degree or LL.M. degree (an official transcript is required if you are selected) An 8-10 page legal writing sample A memorandum of interest summarizing your interest in the position Current Chief Counsel Employees are also required to submit: A copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If it is not dated within the last 12 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application. A Supervisory Report for Supervisory or Management Positions (ERB Form 1-88, Rev 7/2020) regarding your suitability for the position as completed by your current supervisor. You are responsible for notifying your supervisor that this report must be received no later than five workdays after the closing date of this announcement. 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. See "Education" for more details. Certificate of Good Standing: A certified original copy of your certificate of good standing from your State Bar will be required if you are selected. VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Office of Chief Counsel considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 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 , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans' preference, view . If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9c17e0af-3454-419e-bdcf-f9c5a2a7431d
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U.S. Department Of The Treasury
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Posted:
May 21 on Professional Diversity Network
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