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The Clean Energy Counsel is a key member of the Chief Counsel executive staff and serves as a principal advisor to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Chief Counsel on all matters relating to a broad array of tax administration activities and priorities associated with the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA 22) as it pertains to clean energy. The incumbent is the primary legal advisor on clean energy tax credits, incentives, and compliance for the IRS and the Treasury Department and, working with others, is responsible for leading the development and delivery of all published guidance, legal advice, and litigation support. The incumbent leads and directs the efforts of assigned staff and oversees the coordination of special projects and initiatives of the Chief Counsel Deputies. Provides executive level leadership in directing such projects, ensuring successful development and implementation.

The incumbent works closely with IRS Division Commissioners, Treasury officials, Chief Counsel Associate and Division Counsel, and external stakeholders e.g., Department of Energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency, on program matters to include identifying and prioritizing emerging issues; and Department of Justice officials, on matters involving tax litigation.

Major Duties And Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Provides executive leadership and oversight for the planning, organizing, and directing of the Office of Chief Counsel's implementation of clean energy tax credits, incentives, and compliance programs.
• Advises and provides oversight and direction of legal and management support that the Office of Chief Counsel provides to the Internal Revenue Service as it pertains to clean energy tax administration initiatives.
• Serves as the primary point of contact on matters and issues related to Counsel's part in supporting the IRS's role in the implementation and monitoring of clean energy tax administration programs. Serves as primary liaison to Division and Associate Chief Counsel offices in the coordination and direction of activities to support IRS needs and objectives.
• Coordinates closely with the Associate Chief Counsel for Passthroughs and Special Industries, IRS officials and officials in the Office of Tax Policy on the implementation of the clean energy provisions in IRA 22.
• Serves as the Chief Counsel's principal representative in working to institutionalize the Chief Counsel's role in clean energy tax administration initiatives.
• Advises the Chief Counsel on IRS short and long range program objectives, and the legal services needed to support them. Makes recommendations to the Chief Counsel on staffing and other resource allocations. Keeps the Chief Counsel, the Deputy Chief Counsels, and other Counsel executives apprised of emerging trends and issues.
• Identifies emerging issues in clean energy tax administration to improve delivery of legal services. Ensures all aspects of the program's functions are managed in a manner that is responsive to the needs of all services supported by the Clean Energy Counsel Office.
• Personally, represents the Chief Counsel or Deputy Chief Counsel (Technical) at top level IRS and Treasury Department meetings, including policy discussions with executives from other federal agencies. Similarly, represents the Chief Counsel or Deputy Chief Counsel (Technical) in meetings with Congressional staff and at conferences.
• Coordinates the participation of the Office of Chief Counsel in the development of reports and studies for use by Treasury and/or Congress. As requested, assists in the preparation and drafting of testimony for Congressional hearings, and prepares responses to ad hoc request from Congress and related legislative agencies (e.g., GAO, OMB, etc.).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Refer to "Additional Information"
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Qualifications

To qualify for this position of Clean Energy Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel you must meet the following requirements:

• 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;
• Desired Education/Experience: An LL.M. in Taxation is desired but not required. 7 years of professional legal tax experience is desired.

As a Basic Requirement For Entry Into The SES, Applicants Must Provide Evidence Of Progressively Responsible Leadership Experience That Is Indicative Of Senior Executive Level Managerial Capability And Directly Related To The Skills And Abilities Outlined Under Technical Qualifications And Executive Core Qualifications. Typically, Experience Of This Nature Will Have Been Gained At Or Above The GS-15 Grade Level Or Its Equivalent In Federal Service. Applicants Must Possess The Following Technical And Executive Core Qualifications:

You must submit a separate narrative statement that addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position as well as the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) related to all positions in the Senior Executive Service.

Your narrative statements should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification. Structure your statements in terms of the action taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken, and the outcome or results from such actions. You should write each statement with the vacancy in mind as all qualifications are directly related to the position being filled.

If you do not submit a separate statement addressing the ECQs and MTQs, you will not receive consideration for the position.

• Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

Unless you are currently serving under a Career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, or eligible for reinstatement into the SES, you must address the ECQs. Applicants must provide a narrative statement (not to exceed a total of 10 pages) that clearly documents and demonstrates possession of the competencies in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) as established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The following five ECQs provide the focus for certification of executive core qualifications for initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service.

Leading Change - Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People - Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven - Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen - Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions - Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Additional information on ECQs is available at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ . Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results model outlined in the guide. It is recommended that you draft your ECQs in a Word document and then upload into the system.

• Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTQs):

In addition to the Executive Core Qualifications, all candidates must show evidence of the following mandatory technical competencies in order to meet basic qualifications for this position. The narrative statements should demonstrate your specialized knowledge and technical competence. Please give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge and skills you possess. You should address each MTQ separately, with the total narrative not exceeding ten pages.

Mandatory

In Addition To The General Managerial Competencies Set Out In The Executive Core Qualifications, The Following Mandatory Technical Qualifications Are Specific Competencies Required To Qualify For The Position:

• Position requires comprehensive, professional knowledge of and experience in applying tax laws (i.e., tax consequences of transactions involving clean energy tax credits, incentives, and compliance).
• Must have demonstrated experience in successfully managing all aspects of a large-scale law program that involves significant human and fiscal resources. Experience includes planning, directing, budgeting for, staffing, and evaluating such programs, as well as effectively managing equal employment opportunity initiatives.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to review and evaluate programs for the purpose of assessing their effectiveness against overall organizational goals and objectives, and the ability to design and implement program improvements as necessary to enhance organizational performance.
• Must have demonstrated the capacity for effective and decisive decision-making, as well as the ability to listen effectively to competing concerns and solve problems of substantial impact, sensitivity, and complexity.

Desirable

• A thorough understanding of the operations and organization of the Internal Revenue Service and Office of Chief Counsel, and a solid understanding of the Department of the Treasury and its Office of General Counsel, are desirable.

(Note: Failure to address these factors will result in your application being disqualified.) Narrative responses to the Technical Qualifications and Desirable Qualifications should not be more than two pages for each. Please provide the Executive Core Qualifications, Technical Qualifications and Desirable Qualifications each on separate sheets of paper.

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.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

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: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .

Additional Information

• This is aNon-Bargainingunit position.
• We offer opportunities for telework.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected.
• Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.: https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/Senior-Executive-Service/index.aspx .

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• Subject to a 1-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Public Trust (85PS) Background Investigation required
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Undergo an income tax verification.
• The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights , for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,

• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and

• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov) , (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"