Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (INTL)

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Duties:

The Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (International) is responsible for coordinating and directing all activities of the International organizational component of the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service. The organization provides legal advisory services on all international and foreign tax matters that pertain to the application of U.S. tax laws, including all matters relating to the activities of non-U.S. persons or entities within the United States and the activities of U.S. or U.S.-related persons or entities outside the United States. These legal advisory services support uniform interpretation, application, enforcement, and litigation of the tax laws related to all international provisions of the United States revenue laws, and all bilateral and multilateral tax treaties and agreements to which the United States is a party.

The Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Technical), serves alongside the Associate Chief Counsel (International), and the other Deputies Associate Chief Counsel in the overall executive direction and coordination of the organization's activities related to interpretation and application of international tax laws and other international legal authorities. The Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Technical), among other things, oversees the issuance of guidance to implement such laws. The Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (ACC) (Technical), is delegated the authority to serve as a full assistant, including authority for signature on all matters on which the Associate Chief Counsel (International) has authority; and collaborates closely with the Associate and with the other Deputies Associate Chief Counsel, and when acting for the Associate, has full authority to make decisions on any problems and issues arising in the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (International).

Major duties and responsibilities include yet are not limited to:

• Assists and participates with the Associate and the other Deputies Associate Chief Counsel in planning, directing, and coordinating the policies, programs, and goals of the Office pertaining to the laws and other international legal authorities administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• Formulates and directs Chief Counsel programs and policies with respect to the preparation and publication of proposed regulations and Treasury decisions, the assessment of public comments and conducting public hearings on proposed regulations, and the management of the movement of regulations through the review process within Chief Counsel and the IRS.
• Formulates and directs Chief Counsel programs and policies with respect to the preparation and publication of revenue rulings, revenue procedures, announcements, and news releases to be issued for the guidance of taxpayers and IRS personnel; formulating and directing programs and policies with respect to the preparation and publication of private letter rulings and general technical information letters in response to requests from taxpayers; coordinating, and providing executive direction to staff engaged in the drafting and issuance of these products; and ensures accurate, consistent, and uniform legal analysis in all the Office's legal products, including Chief Counsel advice to field personnel.
• Works with Treasury officials to coordinate recommendations for legislation that particularly affects cross-border activities; directing IRS participation in this aspect of the legislative process, including the furnishing of advice and guidance with respect to the development of new or revised legislative proposals and overseeing IRS participation with legislative staffs in the drafting of such legislation and committee reports.
• Develops and monitors performance measures and program goals for all international legal services and published guidance and for implementation, compliance, and outreach initiatives on international issues.
• Supports the Associate Chief Counsel in personnel decision-making and management, including hiring, and directly supervises Special Counsels, Branch Chiefs, and Senior Technical Reviewers.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Qualifications:
To qualify for this position of Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (INTL) 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. 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 (http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-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 Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). MTQs 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 MTQs below: