Deputy Division Counsel (Technical)

Internal Revenue Service

Status
Closed
Location
New York-New York City
Description

Duties

The Deputy Division Counsel (Technical), Large Business & International Division (LB&I), of the Office of Chief Counsel will serve as one of two deputies to the Division Counsel (LB&I). As such, he/she assists the Division Counsel (LB&I) in the overall executive direction of the Division's domestic and international legal work and programs, with a focus on the Division's legal services for the programs of the LB&I Deputy Commissioner. Working with the Division Counsel (LB&I) and the Deputy Division Counsel (Operations), the incumbent serves as part of a management team responsible for providing strategic leadership and focus on the development and management of organizational activities, capital budgeting, and financial management and forecasting.

As Deputy Division Counsel (Technical), major duties include:

  • Primary responsibility for providing legal services to and working closely with the LB&I Deputy Commissioner to identify emerging domestic and international issues and transactions, appropriately coordinate those issues with the Associate Chief Counsel, and to develop plans, strategies, and policies for handling compliance challenges.
  • Collaborate closely with the Deputy Division Counsel (Operations) on the resource allocations to significant non-docketed legal advice and LB&I Campaign support, and on the overall management of the Division's Litigation.
  • Collaborate with other Division and Associate Offices on the development of the legal positions in non-docketed and docketed cases.
  • Direct or personally perform, exhaustive and detailed research on complicated problems or cases, and review or prepare recommendations as to the position to be taken by the Division Counsel (LB&I).
  • Collaborate closely with the Division Counsel (LB&I) on the most difficult, important, and complex matters arising in the administration of assigned program areas.
  • Assist the Division Counsel (LB&I) in serving as a senior legal advisor to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, LB&I Commissioner, other Division Commissioners, the Chief Counsel, and other senior IRS and Treasury officials on the legal issues confronting subchapter C corporations, subchapter S corporations and partnerships with assets greater than $10 million; and represent these officials on sensitive and controversial legal matters related to these areas.
  • Assist the Division Counsel (LB&I) in serving as a principal legal advisor to the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel(s), other Division Counsel, and other Chief Counsel and IRS executives on programs involving strategic issue identification and management, and the generation of published guidance relevant to LB&I taxpayers
  • Provide executive leadership and direction to professional and support personnel through subordinate executives and managers.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Refer to "Additional Information"
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  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Qualifications

To qualify for this position of Deputy Division Counsel, (Technical) 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:

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

  • Comprehensive, professional knowledge of and experience in applying tax laws affecting subchapter C corporations, and subchapter S corporations and partnerships with assets greater than $10 million. Also requires significant indirect experience in tax litigation, especially large case tax litigation.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing all aspects of a large-scale law program that involves significant human and fiscal resources, including the ability to allocate, manage, and prioritize resources to achieve short and long term goals. Experience includes planning, directing, budgeting for, staffing, and evaluating such programs.
  • Demonstrated skill in reviewing legal and non-legal documents ranging from highly complex tax documents designed for legal practitioners to non-technical/educational materials targeted for more general use.
  • Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate programs for the purpose of assessing their effectiveness against overall organizational goals and objectives and the ability to design and implement program improvements as necessary to increase efficiency and enhance organizational performance.
  • Must have the ability to think broadly, strategically, and long term, including the ability to translate long term goals and objectives into short term tactical plans and operational activities.

Desirable:

  • A thorough understanding of the operations and organization of the Internal Revenue Service and Office of Chief Counsel, a solid understanding of the Department of the
    Treasury and its Office of General Counsel, and an understanding of the role of the
    Department of the Treasury Justice tax litigation are desirable.
  • Direct experience with Tax litigation, especially with large case litigation is 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. will be paid for current Federal Government Employees.
  • This is aNon-Bargainingunit position.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  • The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected.
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).
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • 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.

  • Benefits

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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.

Candidates found minimally qualified will be further evaluated by an Executive Resources Board based on the extent and quality of their experience as it relates to the Mandatory Technical Competencies and the Executive Core Qualifications needed for this position. Appropriate consideration will be given for job-related training, education, awards, publications, and supervisory appraisals of job performance. Interviews of applicants may be held at the option of the Board. Selected applicant will be subject to certification of their executive qualifications by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (unless previously certified). (Note: Current and former SES members, and other candidates who have already been OPM/QRB-certified, are not required to address the executive core qualifications. They must, however, provide documentation of certification in the form of an SF-50 showing career SES status, or an OPM issued SES qualification certificate.)

Referral: 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.

  • Benefits

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

  • Required Documents

    As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

    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).

    1. RESUME: 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 resume tips. Resume should clearly state your experience related to this position as described in the Duties section and Qualifications section.

    2. VACANCY QUESTION RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy

    3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: In addition, applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation:

    • Memorandum of Interest summarizing your interest in the position.
    • A narrative statement covering the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Required for competitive applicants - Address each of the five ECQs individually within a limit of ten pages total.
    • A narrative statement covering the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Required for all applicants - Address each listed MTQ individually within a limit of ten pages total.
    • CHIEF COUNSEL EMPLOYEES ONLY: A Supervisory Report (ERB Form 1-88, 4/11) regarding your suitability for the position as completed by your current or most recent 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.
    SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) NONCOMPET
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