Legal Administrative Specialist (Legislative Affairs Advisor)

IRS-babd5cc6; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IRS in Washington, DC is seeking a GS-14 level specialist to advise on federal tax policy and legislative matters. The role involves coordinating with Congress and senior executives to shape policy and respond to complex regulatory issues.

The position requires deep understanding of tax law, public policy processes, and the ability to produce executive-level written products for decision-makers. Federal experience is flexible, with emphasis on policy expertise and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service.
• Experience working with Congress, committees, or staff.
• Advising executives on complex federal tax, legislative, or public policy matters.
• Ability to research and apply federal tax laws and related authorities.
• Coordinating multi-stakeholder policy activities to develop positions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare executive correspondence and briefing materials on tax policy.
• Coordinate congressional and public policy activities across stakeholders.
• Provide strategic recommendations to support decision-making for leadership.
• Brief executives for congressional hearings, oversight, or high-profile engagements.

Job description

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

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 must include the following:

• Working with Congress including congressional offices, committees, or staff.
• 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.