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06/14/2024 to 07/29/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Full-time
Senior Executive
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CCEM-24-12443949-SES
795863900
U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
As a key member of the executive staff of the Chief Counsel, the Associate Chief Counsel (Partnerships, S corporations, Trusts, and Estates) is responsible for coordinating and directing all activities of the Associate Office for Partnerships, S corporations, Trusts, and Estates, within the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The Associate Office of Partnerships, S corporations, Trusts, and Estates (Office) is comprised of approximately fifty attorneys, tax law specialists, and support employees in Washington, D.C.; and provides legal advisory services that support the uniform interpretation, application, enforcement, and litigation of tax laws involving a wide range of business and investment entities, including partnerships, S corporations, trusts, and estates (passthrough entities).
The Office manages the classification of domestic and foreign entities and issues involving passive activity and at risk loss limitations, tax shelter disclosures, and estate, gift, and generation skipping taxes (referred to collectively as "transfer taxes") and with Treasury officials and IRS Division Commissioners and other Associate and Division Counsel on program matters, such as identifying and prioritizing emerging issues and publishing guidance.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major duties include but are not limited to:
The incumbent is expected to have substantial experience in managerial roles requiring application of broad, comprehensive, professional knowledge and experience in applying federal tax laws. Comprehensive knowledge of the tax laws that affect passthrough entities and activities, including partnerships, S corporations, trusts, estates, classification of domestic and foreign entities, issues involving passive activity and at risk loss limitations, tax shelter disclosures, and estate, gift, and generation skipping taxes, is required.
Work involves highly sensitive and intricate matters under the jurisdiction of the Associate Chief Counsel. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to think critically, and approach issues creatively to effectively resolve problems of substantial impact, sensitivity, and complexity; and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, performing detailed legal analysis and research on problems of unusual delicacy, as well as calculating risks. Professional experience should encompass managing a large-scale legal projects, including the ability to review and assess the organizational effectiveness of program services and policies, and to design and implement procedures to improve and optimize organizational performance; as well as translate long term goals and objectives into short term tactical plans and operational activities; and supervise others to promote maximum use and development of staff, and to support equal employment opportunity initiatives and goals.
The Associate Chief Counsel (Partnerships, S corporations, Trusts, and Estates) must maintain effective working relationships, communicate effectively, and deal tactfully and diplomatically with key officials, including the IRS Commissioner, senior officials at Treasury, as well as other agencies, key external and internal stakeholders, and represent the Office of Chief Counsel in executive and professional meetings; and facilitate communications between individuals with differing points of view. Contacts may also include key members of professional associations and other tax practitioners/experts.
Graduation from an ABA accredited law school and current possession of a bar membership which permits the practice of law in the United States is required, including a thorough knowledge of the American Bar Association's Model Code of Professional Responsibility.
A) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
Prospective candidates must have and clearly describe leadership experiences that demonstrate the executive level managerial capabilities comprising the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) of the Senior Executive Service; and certification by the Office of Personnel Management's Qualification's Review Board (QRB), required for initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level or its equivalent in Federal service or with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.
B) Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTQs):
In addition to the general managerial competencies set out in the Executive Core Qualifications and mandatory for all Senior Executive Service positions, candidates must show evidence of the following more specific competencies in order to meet basic qualifications for this position:
C) Desirable:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), 3. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), 4. Vacancy Question Responses, and 5. 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. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)- A separate narrative statement of 10-pages or less that addresses each of the five ECQs separately as described above.
3. MANDATORY TECHINCAL QUALIFICATION (MTQs) - A separate narrative statement of 10-pages or less that addresses each of the MTQs separately as described above.
4. VACANCY QUESTION RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy
5. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: In addition, applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation:
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 July 12, 2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12443949
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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), 3. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), 4. Vacancy Question Responses, and 5. 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. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)- A separate narrative statement of 10-pages or less that addresses each of the five ECQs separately as described above.
3. MANDATORY TECHINCAL QUALIFICATION (MTQs) - A separate narrative statement of 10-pages or less that addresses each of the MTQs separately as described above.
4. VACANCY QUESTION RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy
5. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: In addition, applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation:
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 July 12, 2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12443949
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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/795863900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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1,634 (72%) Chief Counsel employees took the 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and most rated critical workplace characteristics favorably - view a selection below. If you seek a professional environment where employees rate their supervisors highly, are treated with respect and supported in their efforts to balance work and other life issues, and collaborate with colleagues to produce meaningful work, consider Chief Counsel.
Sample of High-scoring 2023 FEVS Questions (percent favorable):
My supervisor treats me with respect (93%)- supports my need to balance work and other life issues (93%)- listens to what I have to say (91%) - supports employee development (90%)- I have trust and confidence in my supervisor (88%).
Employees in my work unit produce high-quality work (94%)- share job knowledge (92%)- cooperate to get the job done (91%)- support my need to balance my work and personal responsibilities (87%)- respect people's differences (87%)- make me feel I belong (86%)- care about me as a person (85%).
My organization is successful at accomplishing its mission (90%)- I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization (86%)- I recommend my organization as a good place to work (85%)- I can be successful in my organization being myself (83%).
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