Legal Affairs Advisor

Summary

WHAT IS HEADQUATERS (HQ)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): HQ - Office of the Commissioner -Office of Legislative Affairs and Regulatory Affairs REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as an advisor on legislative, Congressional, and tax administration matters affecting IRS operations and priorities. Coordinates development, review, clearance, and delivery of Congressional correspondence, Questions for the Record (QFRs), briefing materials, technical assistance, hearing preparation materials, and executive communications. Analyzes proposed legislation, Congressional inquiries, Treasury initiatives, and regulatory guidance to assess operational and tax administration impacts. Analyzes proposed legislation, Congressional inquiries, Treasury initiatives, and regulatory guidance to assess operational and tax administration impacts. Coordinates with IRS Business Operating Divisions, Treasury, the Office of Chief Counsel, Executive Secretariat, and other stakeholders to obtain and reconcile technical, legal, and policy input.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Advising senior executives, organizational leadership, congressional or legal staff and government officials or clients on complex federal tax, legislative, legal, or public policy matters, providing strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making. Researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying federal tax laws, administrative guidance, judicial decisions, legislative proposals, and related legal authorities to resolve complex technical issues and advise leadership or clients regarding legal, operational, compliance, budgetary, or policy impacts. Coordinating legislative, congressional, executive, or public policy activities involving multiple stakeholders, organizations, or subject matter experts to develop positions, resolve issues, or implement legislative or regulatory changes affecting tax administration. Preparing, reviewing, or directing executive correspondence, legal memoranda, congressional or legal responses, briefing papers, policy analyses, testimony, legislative proposals, technical guidance, and other executive-level written products involving complex tax, legal, legislative, or public policy issues. Preparing executives and government officials or clients for congressional or legal hearings, oversight activities, executive meetings, stakeholder engagements, or other high-profile interactions, including developing briefing books, testimony, talking points, questions for the record, and presenting complex tax, legislative, legal, or public policy matters to executive leadership and other decision-makers. Collaborating with congressional staff, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents, economists, policymakers, industry representatives, trade associations, taxpayer advocacy organizations, government agencies, or other technical experts to develop, negotiate, communicate, or implement tax policy, legislative proposals, or strategic initiatives. Leading complex, high-visibility projects involving multiple organizations, competing priorities, changing deadlines, and significant executive or congressional interest while exercising independent judgment and producing clear, concise, and persuasive written and oral communications for technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifying experience may include advising on federal tax controversy, tax policy, tax legislation, tax administration, regulatory development, congressional affairs, legislative analysis, executive correspondence, appropriations, legal analysis, government relations, public policy, compliance, or related technical areas requiring expert knowledge of federal tax law and the legislative process. AND You must also meet the following requirements MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Rating: Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, CAT A, CAT B or CAT C. Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest category group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in category group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of category CAT B to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. If you are selected, you will be subject to all requirements listed in the Requirements, Qualifications, and Additional Information sections of this announcement which includes, Prior Employment/Tax Checks, Fingerprint/Criminal History checks.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. Incomplete or insufficient information may result in not being considered for the position, or not receiving special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please view Application Preparation or How to write a resume for federal job. 1. Resume ... Your resume should: Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point for the main text, and page margins of 0.5 inches. Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications. Include your name and contact information. Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates for every position. Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs. Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible. Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications. Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability. Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience. 2. Education (if applicable) - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected. 3. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license 4. Veterans' Preference (if applicable) MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions. 10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here. 5. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) Selection priority program for displaced or surplus federal employees: Review and submit the required documentation as oulined under CTAP/ICTAP 6. Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation (if applicable) Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your grade and competitive service status.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 08/04/2026. To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button. You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13007630. Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.) Click the Submit Application button. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your ...

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Advising senior executives, organizational leadership, congressional or legal staff and government officials or clients on complex federal tax, legislative, legal, or public policy matters, providing strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making. Researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying federal tax laws, administrative guidance, judicial decisions, legislative proposals, and related legal authorities to resolve complex technical issues and advise leadership or clients regarding legal, operational, compliance, budgetary, or policy impacts. Coordinating legislative, congressional, executive, or public policy activities involving multiple stakeholders, organizations, or subject matter experts to develop positions, resolve issues, or implement legislative or regulatory changes affecting tax administration. Preparing, reviewing, or directing executive correspondence, legal memoranda, congressional or legal responses, briefing papers, policy analyses, testimony, legislative proposals, technical guidance, and other executive-level written products involving complex tax, legal, legislative, or public policy issues. Preparing executives and government officials or clients for congressional or legal hearings, oversight activities, executive meetings, stakeholder engagements, or other high-profile interactions, including developing briefing books, testimony, talking points, questions for the record, and presenting complex tax, legislative, legal, or public policy matters to executive leadership and other decision-makers. Collaborating with congressional staff, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents, economists, policymakers, industry representatives, trade associations, taxpayer advocacy organizations, government agencies, or other technical experts to develop, negotiate, communicate, or implement tax policy, legislative proposals, or strategic initiatives. Leading complex, high-visibility projects involving multiple organizations, competing priorities, changing deadlines, and significant executive or congressional interest while exercising independent judgment and producing clear, concise, and persuasive written and oral communications for technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifying experience may include advising on federal tax controversy, tax policy, tax legislation, tax administration, regulatory development, congressional affairs, legislative analysis, executive correspondence, appropriations, legal analysis, government relations, public policy, compliance, or related technical areas requiring expert knowledge of federal tax law and the legislative process. AND You must also meet the following requirements MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.