Internal Revenue Service
Supervisory General Attorney (Criminal Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel
Internal Revenue Service, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Duties
The incumbent serves as the Deputy Area Counsel, within the Office of the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) and is responsible for the effective supervision, management, and performance of legal services in support of Criminal Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, within an assigned geographic area. The incumbent has been delegated authority by the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) to provide legal advice and support to Cl Director, Field Operations, and Special Agents in Charge (SAC's) at all stages of the criminal investigation; to supervise the Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax Attorneys within his/her area; and, in the absence of the Area Counsel, to act in his/her place.As a Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel, you will:Work with the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in coordinating with Cl Director, Field Operations, and Special Agents in Charge to ensure proper levels of legal advice and support; with other Area Counsels (Criminal Tax); with Criminal Tax Division Counsel; and, with the Department of Justice to ensure national consistency of legal advice. Identify and alert Criminal Tax senior management of emerging issues, problems and areas of non-compliance.Establish and monitor performance measures and program goals for providing legal services within the Criminal Tax organization; manage field operations and staff, including Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax attorneys within his/her assigned area and resolve problems in the operation of field offices, elevate appropriate issues as necessary to assure IRS-wide consistency of resolution; and implement the Criminal Tax business unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with the tax laws.Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in managing the legal operations of the Area offices. This includes ensuring attorneys provide legal advice to Cl throughout the entirety of an investigation and properly review special agent's reports recommending prosecution; ensuring that all legal services are provided in a timely and responsive manner, which might entail personally providing formal written legal advice; ensuring appropriate legal support is provided by Senior Counsels and CT attorneys to the Department of Justice during the investigation and prosecution of criminal violations of the tax, tax-related and money laundering laws; and making recommendations to the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) concerning defending or appealing lower court decisions in criminal cases.Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in working with the Cl Director, Field Operations and Special Agents in Charge to ensure national consistency, yet retain local expertise; in maintaining close coordination with the Cl Director, Field Operations and Special Agents in Charge, or as appropriate, with the United States Attorneys, officials of the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies; in providing day-to-day legal advice to the Cl Director, Field Operations, Special Agents in Charge, and other Cl personnel within the geographic area; and, in providing timely, quality support through field advice, training, and other initiatives.Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) to implement and to evaluate operational policies and procedures designed to improve the delivery of legal services.Coordinate with other functions of the Office of Chief Counsel and the Internal Revenue Service on civil tax matters that might affect or be affected by matters under criminal investigation.Participate in continuing professional education programs and other training for both Cl and Counsel. Assists the Division Counsel/ Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) as members of CT Division-wide working groups, task forces, or ad hoc projects.This is not an all-inclusive list.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or NationalQualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below 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.Basic Requirements for Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel:Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; ANDApplicants 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; plus3 years of professional legal tax experienceProfessional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Providing legal advice relating to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or undercover operations as they relate to criminal tax programs; presenting evidence before a federal or state grand jury in a criminal tax or financial crimes case; trying a criminal tax or financial crimes case before a federal or state petit jury; prosecuting or defending criminal tax or financial crimes offenses; engaging in motion practice relating to the Federal Rules of Evidence or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; drafting or providing legal advice relating to search warrant application; experience prosecuting or defending criminal or civil forfeiture actions, or money laundering or Bank Secrecy Act violations.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.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.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:Additional information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Relocation expenses are not authorized.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. 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 or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).Subject to a Tenure Commitment of up to 3 yearsHave your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report 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: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.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 sampleA memorandum of interest summarizing your interest in the positionCurrent 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 application, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.How to Apply
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 11/14/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET, Monday - Friday). To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability or medical condition during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kimberly Johnson, Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, HR Labor & Employee Relations Division, by phone at
469-801-1728
or by email at . The IRS - Office of Chief Counsel provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.To begin, click
Apply
to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to
select your resume and/or other supporting documents
to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and
click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.Agency contact information
Sherry LasterPhone
Email
Address:Office of Chief Counsel, IRSStaffing and Classification Branch1111 Constitution Ave, NWWashington, DC 20224US
Next steps
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:Fair & Transparent
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The incumbent serves as the Deputy Area Counsel, within the Office of the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) and is responsible for the effective supervision, management, and performance of legal services in support of Criminal Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, within an assigned geographic area. The incumbent has been delegated authority by the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) to provide legal advice and support to Cl Director, Field Operations, and Special Agents in Charge (SAC's) at all stages of the criminal investigation; to supervise the Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax Attorneys within his/her area; and, in the absence of the Area Counsel, to act in his/her place.As a Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel, you will:Work with the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in coordinating with Cl Director, Field Operations, and Special Agents in Charge to ensure proper levels of legal advice and support; with other Area Counsels (Criminal Tax); with Criminal Tax Division Counsel; and, with the Department of Justice to ensure national consistency of legal advice. Identify and alert Criminal Tax senior management of emerging issues, problems and areas of non-compliance.Establish and monitor performance measures and program goals for providing legal services within the Criminal Tax organization; manage field operations and staff, including Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax attorneys within his/her assigned area and resolve problems in the operation of field offices, elevate appropriate issues as necessary to assure IRS-wide consistency of resolution; and implement the Criminal Tax business unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with the tax laws.Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in managing the legal operations of the Area offices. This includes ensuring attorneys provide legal advice to Cl throughout the entirety of an investigation and properly review special agent's reports recommending prosecution; ensuring that all legal services are provided in a timely and responsive manner, which might entail personally providing formal written legal advice; ensuring appropriate legal support is provided by Senior Counsels and CT attorneys to the Department of Justice during the investigation and prosecution of criminal violations of the tax, tax-related and money laundering laws; and making recommendations to the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) concerning defending or appealing lower court decisions in criminal cases.Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in working with the Cl Director, Field Operations and Special Agents in Charge to ensure national consistency, yet retain local expertise; in maintaining close coordination with the Cl Director, Field Operations and Special Agents in Charge, or as appropriate, with the United States Attorneys, officials of the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies; in providing day-to-day legal advice to the Cl Director, Field Operations, Special Agents in Charge, and other Cl personnel within the geographic area; and, in providing timely, quality support through field advice, training, and other initiatives.Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) to implement and to evaluate operational policies and procedures designed to improve the delivery of legal services.Coordinate with other functions of the Office of Chief Counsel and the Internal Revenue Service on civil tax matters that might affect or be affected by matters under criminal investigation.Participate in continuing professional education programs and other training for both Cl and Counsel. Assists the Division Counsel/ Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) as members of CT Division-wide working groups, task forces, or ad hoc projects.This is not an all-inclusive list.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or NationalQualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below 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.Basic Requirements for Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel:Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; ANDApplicants 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; plus3 years of professional legal tax experienceProfessional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Providing legal advice relating to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or undercover operations as they relate to criminal tax programs; presenting evidence before a federal or state grand jury in a criminal tax or financial crimes case; trying a criminal tax or financial crimes case before a federal or state petit jury; prosecuting or defending criminal tax or financial crimes offenses; engaging in motion practice relating to the Federal Rules of Evidence or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; drafting or providing legal advice relating to search warrant application; experience prosecuting or defending criminal or civil forfeiture actions, or money laundering or Bank Secrecy Act violations.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.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.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:Additional information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Relocation expenses are not authorized.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. 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 or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).Subject to a Tenure Commitment of up to 3 yearsHave your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report 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: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.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 sampleA memorandum of interest summarizing your interest in the positionCurrent 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 application, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.How to Apply
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 11/14/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET, Monday - Friday). To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability or medical condition during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kimberly Johnson, Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, HR Labor & Employee Relations Division, by phone at
469-801-1728
or by email at . The IRS - Office of Chief Counsel provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.To begin, click
Apply
to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to
select your resume and/or other supporting documents
to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and
click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.Agency contact information
Sherry LasterPhone
Address:Office of Chief Counsel, IRSStaffing and Classification Branch1111 Constitution Ave, NWWashington, DC 20224US
Next steps
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
#J-18808-Ljbffr