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Criminal Law Attorney / Tax - General Attorney in Buffalo, NY

Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel Apr 13,2021 Location USA Buffalo NY
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Government

Attorney

Criminal Law - Prosecution

Tax - General

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Supervisory General Attorney - GS 15 The candidate will work in the Office of Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax). Serves 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. Will 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.Works 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. Identifies and alerts Criminal Tax senior management of emerging issues, problems and areas of non-compliance. Within guidelines established by the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax): establishes and monitors performance measures and program goals for providing legal services within the Criminal Tax Division; manages field operations and staff, including Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax attorneys within his/her assigned area and resolves problems in the operation of field offices; elevates appropriate issues as necessary to assure IRS-wide consistency of resolution; and implements the Criminal Tax Division unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with the tax laws. Assists 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. Assists 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. Assists the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) to implement and to evaluate operational policies and procedures designed to improve the delivery of legal services.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, must have 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent in scope and effect to the GS-14 level. Must possess the following specialized experience which is in, or directly related to, the work of the position to be filled. Specialized knowledge and experience includes the following: Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of criminal tax law, financial crimes offenses, the Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, criminal and civil forfeitures, money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, off-shore banking, undercover operations, and criminal provisions of the Internal Revenue Code as they relate to criminal tax programs. Must be admitted to practice law before the highest court of a state or territory of the United States; the District of Columbia; or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Should have 1 year of legal experience plus 3 years of professional legal tax experience refers to full-time work after admittance to the bar. Part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through Volunteer Service. GS-15: Must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks. (time-in-grade requirement). To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, must possess a J.D. and have one year of general legal experience plus three years of specialized cybercrimes, criminal tax, tax-related crimes, or financial crimes experience, equivalent in scope and effect to the GS-14 level. An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (tax) may be substituted for one year of general legal experience listed above. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Deadline 3-5-21.

Additional info

Announcement number CCCM-21-73. Control number 598150700. Apply Online. No email

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