General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer
Full-time
Senior Executive
Washington, District of C...
7 months ago
Reports to the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel. Acts as a legal and tec.....
Reports to the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel. Acts as a legal and technical consultant on the most difficult, important, and complex professional legal and policy matters concerned with the work of the Branch(es), or which may affect the work of other Branches of the office, or other components of the Chief Counsel's Office. These matters involve the incumbent in detailed and extensive research on complicated legal problems and the development of recommendations as to the positions to be taken by the Branch and the Office. The incumbent considers all such questions which have broad legal ramifications, and he/she renders appropriate decisions for use by the Branch Chief or other officials of the Office of Chief Counsel.
As a General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer, you will:
- Act as principal attorney in charge of recommending the policies and developing the procedures and regulations or other guidance in implementing new or amended legislation or addressing ongoing or developing issues in specific areas of tax law and is responsible for insuring that these policies, procedures, and regulations or other guidance are consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound, efficient, and economical in operation. Makes recommendations for enactment of legislation or the need for initiating, consolidating, or eliminating programs and projects.
- Perform field service activities in the subject area of the Branch(es) including legal assistance, document review, preparation of technical advice memoranda or other advice memoranda, appellate recommendations and litigation support. Many of the issues presented for decision are submitted after extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere. Problems presented cover a broad range involving numerous questions requiring interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, published rulings, court cases and other technical materials.
- As necessary, participate in the resolution of some of the most complex technical problems presented by taxpayers or their representatives, including preparation of private letter rulings, and give advice on important technical, legal, and policy matters to other offices in Chief Counsel, the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, Associate Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, and Chief Counsel or to other federal or state agencies.
- As appropriate, speak or engage in panel discussions before business and professional groups on technical and legal matters relating to the work of the Branch(es).
- Act as project manager, assign project-related work to the attorneys and specialists within the Branch(es), advise them on the approach to take, review work product, and provide Branch Chief with performance feedback of work performed. As required, substitute for the Branch Chief and/or Deputy Associate Chief Counsel in his/her absence performing the full range of duties of that position. In a great percentage of cases, where procedure does not require signature by a higher official, takes final action with respect to work prepared in the Branch(es). Makes decisions in the remaining instances for referral to higher levels.
Starting at $155,700 Per Year (GS 15)
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