Created at: July 24, 2025 00:23
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Muncie, IN, 47302
Job Description:
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, click the links below: IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site Meet Our People Learn about our Legal Divisions
To qualify for this position of Litigation & Advisory Division, Strategic Advisory Counsel, 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. Seven (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 executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising many employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature is at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. To meet the minimum qualifications, you must submit a two-page resume that shows you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs). To be considered, the resume must not exceed two pages. If selected for this position you will be required to address each ECQ during a structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). Written narratives for the ECQs are not required. Current and former career SES employees, and OPM Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduates are exempt to address the ECQs. By statute, OPM prescribes Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for the appointment of career SES members. The ECQs were designed to evaluate executive experience and not technical expertise. The following ECQs provide the focus for certification of executive core qualifications for initial appointment to the Senior Executive Service. Your two-page resume should show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high- accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Additional information on ECQs is in OPM's: Guide to SES Qualifications. Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results model outlined in the guide, to prepare for the structured interview. Written narratives for the ECQs are not required; however, applicants must be prepared to address each ECQs in a structured interview with the QRB. In addition to the ECQs, candidates must address Technical Qualifications (TQs). TQs are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements. All applicants must clearly demonstrate in their two-page resume, experience and accomplishments related to the TQs below: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Demonstrated ability to develop nationwide strategies and provide dedicated support and legal advice to high profile significant IRS top ranking officials and provide effective quality legal services to both internal and external customers. Strong direct or indirect experience with tax litigation, especially with large case litigation. Desirable: A thorough understanding of the operations and organization of the Internal Revenue Service and Office of Chief Counsel. 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.
Serves as the Litigation & Advisory Division Strategic Advisory Counsel, responsible for the effective supervision, management, and performance of all legal activities within their Strategic Advisory program, encompassing cases that have been identified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Chief Counsel as cases that are high priority and significant importance. The Litigation & Advisory Division Strategic Advisory Counsel program is a field function that will work closely with the other field Litigation & Advisory Division Area functions and the Strategic Litigation Division to ensure that the IRS clients receive quality and timely guidance and unagreed cases are effectively litigated. The Strategic Advisory Counsel will report directly to the Litigation & Advisory Deputy Division Counsel (Operations) (DDCO). The incumbent develops nationwide strategies and provides dedicated support and legal advice to high profile significant IRS compliance examinations conducted nationwide and provides effective quality legal services to both internal and external customers. The incumbent is responsible for providing executive leadership and direction to professional and support personnel through subordinate managers, for coordinating policies and programs for the delivery of legal advice and development of strategies for litigation, and for providing other support, as needed, to the IRS client, other Chief Counsel Divisions and Associate Offices, government agencies, and the public. MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE: Manages field operations and staff assigned to the Litigation & Advisory Division Strategic Advisory program. Resolves problems in the operations of program and elevates appropriate issues to the Litigation & Advisory Division Counsel (DC) and/or DDCO, and appropriate Associate Chief Counsel as necessary to insure IRS-wide consistency. Assists the Litigation and Advisory DC, DDCO, and Deputy Division Counsel (Technical) (DDCT) in implementing the business unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with the tax laws. Assists the Litigation & Advisory DC and DDCO in managing the budget process for all aspects of the field operations of the Strategic Advisory program. Participates in the design and development of integrated policies, programs, systems, and strategies to ensure fairness and accountability in the delivery of superior customer service to taxpayers. Provides day-to-day legal advice to IRS clients on Strategic Advisory cases and is responsible for providing timely quality support through litigation, field advice, training, and other initiatives. Works closely with Appeals offices on Strategic Advisory cases, as requested or needed. Develops a close relationship with the Strategic Litigation Division for coordination and information sharing, especially with Litigation & Advisory Division Strategic Advisory cases that are approaching litigation or involve issues that impact multiple significant cases. Responsible for the overall management of the employees assigned to groups dedicated to the Litigation & Advisory Division Strategic Advisory program. Ensures continued coordination, control, and direction of the Associate Area offices so that the organizational objectives, policies, procedures, and programs are implemented effectively and consistently. Delegates sufficient authority to subordinates to effectively manage their resources and to seek continuous improvement by providing a supportive environment for creativity and innovation. Ensures that performance and program goals, strategies, and organizational policies are clearly communicated to employees. Establishes program goals, priorities, and work schedules. Plans, assigns, and reviews work adjusts priorities and assignments as needed. Sets performance standards, evaluates employee performance, and prepares appraisals. Approves leave, takes disciplinary action when needed, and plans training and development of staff. Meets the Litigation & Advisory Division's taxpayer outreach needs for legal assistance. Participates in developing issues for the Published Guidance Steering Committee. Performs other duties and special projects assigned and delegated, by the Litigation & Advisory Division Counsel and/or Deputy Division Counsels.