USA Staffing

Position Title: General Attorney (Tax)
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number: CCLO-22-11355405-ATTY-SR Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, January 21, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, 2022

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1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

1. Have you held a political position within the Federal Government within five (5) years of the closing date of this announcement?

A. Yes, I have held a political position within the past five years.

B. Yes, I am currently in a position based on a political appointment.

C. No, I have not held a political position within the past five years.

This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and/or conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.

2. Employees of the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel (IRSCC) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRSCC will be subject to a tax check. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRSCC. Are you willing and able to undergo a Federal Tax check to meet this requirement prior to employment?

A. Yes, I am willing and able to undergo a Federal tax check to meet this requirement prior to employment.

B. No, I am not willing nor able to undergo a Federal tax check to meet this requirement and no longer wish to be considered for this position.

3. A one year trial period is required for all attorneys, regardless of grade or tenure, who are serving their first year of employment with the Office of Chief Counsel, if not already completed. Are you willing to serve a one year trial period if not already previously completed?

A. Yes

B. No and understand I will receive no further consideration for this position.

C. Not Applicable - I have served the required probationary period for this position.

4. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you will be considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19, 2 weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization.

For Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or AstraZeneca/Oxford, full vaccination is 2 weeks after receiving the second dose in a 2-dose series.
For Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen, full vaccination is 2 weeks after an employee has received a single dose.

If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless you have a legally required exception. You MUST provide documentation of proof of vaccination before your established start date. We will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement.

Please select the response that best describes your current COVID-19 vaccination status.

A. I am fully vaccinated; OR I will be fully vaccinated before any employment start date; OR I have a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that may qualify as a legally required exception and I will provide documentation when requested.

B. Based on the requirements stated above, I do not wish to be considered for this position.

Thank you for your interest in a General Attorney (Tax) position with the IRS - Office of Chief Counsel. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Are you an active member in good standing of the bar in the state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, or commonwealth of Puerto Rico?

A. Yes

B. No

2. GS-12: Select the one statement that best describes the qualifications you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of General Attorney at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have a J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school AND at least 1 year of general legal experience.

B. I have an LL.M. in the field of the position from an ABA accredited law school.

C. My education and/or experience is not reflected in any of the above statements.

3. GS-13: Select the one statement that best describes the qualifications you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of General Attorney at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service.

A. I have a J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school AND at least 1 year of general legal experience, plus 1 year of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal experience. This experience included at least 52 weeks of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal work experience (comparable to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service) as detailed in the announcement.

B. I have an LL.M. in the field of the position from an ABA accredited law school AND 1 years of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal experience. This experience included at least 52 weeks of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal work experience (comparable to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service) as detailed in the announcement.

C. My education and experience is not reflected in any of the above statements.

4. GS-14: Select the one statement that best describes the qualifications you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of General Attorney at the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service.

A. I have a J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school AND at least 1 year of general legal experience, plus 2 years of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal experience. This experience included at least 52 weeks of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal work experience (comparable to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service) as detailed in the announcement.

B. I have an LL.M. in the field of the position from an ABA accredited law school AND 2 years of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal experience. This experience included at least 52 weeks of legal tax or FOIA/Disclosure legal work experience (comparable to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service) as detailed in the announcement.

C. My education and experience is not reflected in any of the above statements.

5. Integrity Certification: Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position and understand I will receive no further consideration.

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