U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION, CRIMINAL APPEALS AND TAX ENFORCEMENT POLICY SECTION WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIAL ATTORNEY / GS-12 to GS-15

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TAX DIVISION, CRIMINAL APPEALS AND TAX ENFORCEMENT POLICY SECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TRIAL ATTORNEY / GS-12 to GS-15

The Criminal Appeals and Tax Enforcement Policy Section is seeking an experienced attorney with superior professional qualifications for a position of Trial Attorney. The Section’s attorneys handle their assigned duties with considerable autonomy in a collegial, supportive environment with other experienced litigators and opportunities for formal training.

Trial attorneys in the Criminal Appeals and Tax Enforcement Policy Section handle appeals in criminal tax cases in the federal circuit courts of appeals throughout the United States, draft memoranda recommending for or against appeals of adverse district court decisions and for or against further review of adverse appellate court decisions, and prepare drafts of pleadings filed by the Solicitor General in criminal tax cases in the United States Supreme Court. In handling appeals, these attorneys, among other things, draft briefs and other pleadings. These attorneys also assist in the formulation of Tax Division policies with respect to criminal cases, and they consult with the Tax Division’s Criminal Enforcement Sections, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices about trial and appellate strategies and policy issues in such cases.

An applicant must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. litigation experience. The applicant’s litigation experience must include appellate experience, motions or trial experience in criminal or civil fraud cases in trial courts, or experience as a judicial law clerk; and he or she must possess exceptional research, writing and oral communication skills. In addition, applicants must be willing to travel as may be required in connection with the handling of criminal tax appeals or other duties.

Applicants must submit a resume or Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, a writing sample that has not been revised by anyone else, a copy of the most recent performance evaluation, and a list of three professional references to:

U.S. Department of Justice
Tax Division – Criminal Appeals and Tax Enforcement Policy Section
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 813
Washington, D.C. 20044
ATTN: Attorney Recruitment Coordinator

Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letters or resumes and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.

The closing date of this announcement is May 6, 2009, and applications should be received no later than the close of business on that date. Salary range is from GS-12 ($73,100 - $95,026) to GS-15 ($120,830 - $153,200). Years and quality of experience will be considered in determining the appropriate salary level. Promotion potential is to the GS-15 level.

This and selected other legal position announcements can be found on the Internet at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 202-616-2774. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment but applicants are advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions. Not all veterans are eligible for veterans' preference. To find out whether you qualify, visit the Veterans' Preference Advisor, operated by the Department of Labor "elaws" at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/vetspref.htm. For additional information on eligibility, visit www.opm.gov/veterans and review the "Vets Info Guide" and the "Vets Guide." Please note that military retirees at the rank of major, lieutenant commander, or higher, are not eligible for veterans' preference unless they are disabled veterans.