General Attorney- (Criminal Tax)

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Major duties
As a General Attorney (Criminal Tax), you will: Serve as a senior docket attorney in the Criminal Tax Division assigned to an Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) providing legal counsel to IRS Criminal Investigation (Cl). The attorney specializes in assisting CI with investigations and prosecutions of violations of the internal revenue laws, the Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering statutes, and other federal criminal violations; special investigative techniques employed by Cl; and criminal and civil forfeitures initiated by the IRS. The incumbent may also be assigned to cases requiring provision of legal counsel to one or more IRS Divisions (Large Business & International, Tax Exempt & Government Entities, Small Business/Self Employed, and Wage & Investment) and other Counsel and IRS offices which are responsible for serving specific groups of taxpayers. Assist and advise Cl Special Agents in Charge and their agents in ongoing and completed criminal investigations, both administrative and grand jury. Review completed criminal tax investigation cases where criminal prosecution is recommended. Prepare an evaluation of the report and the evidence which summarizes the salient facts, analyzes whether the evidence proves the elements of each recommended charge, assesses the strengths and weaknesses (including possible defenses) of the case, and renders an opinion on the prosecution potential of the recommended charges. Review and opine on Cl seizure warrants and render ongoing advice on criminal and civil asset forfeitures. Serve as the IRS attorney in cases under the jurisdiction of the prosecutive authorities. Perform duties, as approved and monitored by the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax), that may be assigned to any other attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel regardless of function. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. To qualify for this position of General Attorney (Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Criminal Tax): 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; GS-14 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus 2 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Presenting evidence before a state or federal court; trying a criminal or civil case before a federal or state court; Engaging in motion practice relating to the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; OR Providing legal advice relating to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. At least one year of this experience must be equivalent to the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience. Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (Taxation, Tax Litigation, Corporate Tax, or International Tax Law) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above. may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above. 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.

How to apply
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 09/23/2026 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours normally 8:00-4:30 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday). ET, Monday – Friday). To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13052337 If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability or medical condition during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kimberly Johnson by phone at 503-265-3841 or by email at kimberly.johnson@treasury.gov. The IRS – Office of Chief Counsel provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.