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QualificationsIn 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 - Cybercrimes Special Counsel (Criminal Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for General Attorney - Cybercrimes Special Counsel (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-15 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus 3 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Prosecuting or defending a criminal tax, financial crimes, civil forfeiture, or money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act violation case before a federal or state jury; OR Engaging in motion practice related to the Federal Rules of Evidence or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; OR Drafting and providing legal advice related to search warrant applications, undercover operations, or criminal tax 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-14). 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 (i.e. tax, GLS-related, or P&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) 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. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-15: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).
Major DutiesAs a General Attorney-Cybercrimes Special Counsel (Criminal Tax) you will: Act as a legal tax consultant and cybercrimes subject matter expert to the Division Counsel and Deputy Division Counsel, with responsibility for personally handling, and performing technical review of some of the office's most complex, important, or novel assignments, particularly those with broad, or potentially controversial ramifications especially in cybercrimes, taxation of digital assets and emerging technologies. Serve as the subject matter expert with responsibility for personally handling and performing technical review of some of the office's most complex, important, or novel assignments, particularly those with broad, or potentially controversial ramifications especially in cybercrimes and emerging technologies. Provide legal services on program matters, including tax issues relating to investigations and prosecutions of violations of internal revenue laws, the Bank Secrecy Act, cybercrimes and electronic crimes, money laundering, and other white-collar crimes; special investigative techniques employed by Criminal Investigations (CI); and criminal and civil forfeitures initiated by the Internal Revenue Service. Serve as team leader, directs and coordinates work of other team members, and oversees all related administrative and logistical matters. As necessary visit field offices for the purpose of conducting and participating in conferences on specific legal matters. Research complex legal issues and trends affecting investigations and determines likely legal ramifications on CI enforcement programs. Serve as a primary reviewer on proposed legislation with potential impact on Criminal Tax programs to include CI cybercrimes and the taxation of digital assets, and prepare final comments/recommendations on behalf of the office. Propose, write, and advise on legislation relating to computer and intellectual property crimes and to the collection of electronic evidence. This is not an all-inclusive list.