Internal Revenue Service
General Attorney (Tax) - Special Counsel (Energy, Credits, and Excise Tax)
Internal Revenue Service, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
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. To learn more, refer to the IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site, Meet Our People, and Learn about our Legal Divisions. Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements 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. To qualify for this position of General Attorney (Tax) – Special Counsel, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement. Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Tax) - Special Counsel: 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 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Providing legal guidance and analysis related to Internal Revenue tax laws, regulations, and decisions applicable to: Business incentives (including general business credits under § 38 of the Internal Revenue Code); Energy and natural resources and energy-related production tax credits and investment tax credits; AND/OR Excise taxes and fuel credits. 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.
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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. To learn more, refer to the IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site, Meet Our People, and Learn about our Legal Divisions. Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements 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. To qualify for this position of General Attorney (Tax) – Special Counsel, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement. Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Tax) - Special Counsel: 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 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Providing legal guidance and analysis related to Internal Revenue tax laws, regulations, and decisions applicable to: Business incentives (including general business credits under § 38 of the Internal Revenue Code); Energy and natural resources and energy-related production tax credits and investment tax credits; AND/OR Excise taxes and fuel credits. 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.
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