Legal Administrative Specialist (Legislative Affairs Advisor)

Internal Revenue Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Legal Administrative Specialist serves in the IRS Headquarters, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Legislative Affairs and Regulatory Affairs. The role advises on legislative, Congressional, and tax administration matters affecting IRS operations and priorities. It coordinates the development, review, clearance, and delivery of Congressional correspondence, Questions for the Record, briefing materials, technical assistance, hearing preparation materials, and executive communications. The position analyzes proposed legislation, Congressional inquiries, Treasury initiatives, and regulatory guidance for their operational and tax administration impacts, and coordinates with IRS business operating divisions, Treasury, the Office of Chief Counsel, the Executive Secretariat, and other stakeholders to obtain and reconcile technical, legal, and policy input. At the GS-14 level, the position requires specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including work with Congress; advising leaders on complex federal tax, legislative, legal, or public policy matters; analyzing legal authorities and policy impacts; coordinating multi-stakeholder legislative and public policy activities; preparing executive-level written products; and preparing officials for hearings and other high-profile engagements. The role also involves collaboration with technical experts and leading complex, high-visibility projects. Federal experience is not required; qualifying experience may come from the public sector, private sector, or volunteer service. Employment is subject to federal eligibility, suitability, identity verification, and background screening requirements. A government-issued charge card must be obtained and used for business-related travel. Alternative work schedules and staggered hours may be available. The posting notes that hires may be placed in a local commuting location if a building is closed due to rent management.

Requirements

Meet the GS-14 specialized experience requirement: at least one year of experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 federal service.
Experience working with Congress, including Congressional offices, committees, or staff.
Experience advising senior executives, organizational leadership, Congressional or legal staff, government officials, or clients on complex federal tax, legislative, legal, or public policy matters.
Experience researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying federal tax laws, administrative guidance, judicial decisions, legislative proposals, and related legal authorities.
Experience coordinating legislative, Congressional, executive, or public policy activities involving multiple stakeholders or subject matter experts.
Experience preparing executive-level written products involving complex tax, legal, legislative, or public policy issues.
Experience preparing officials for hearings, oversight activities, executive meetings, or stakeholder engagements, including developing briefing materials, testimony, talking points, or Questions for the Record.
Experience collaborating with technical experts and stakeholders to develop, negotiate, communicate, or implement tax policy, legislative proposals, or strategic initiatives.
Experience leading complex projects and producing clear, concise, persuasive written and oral communications for technical and non-technical audiences.
Be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System or provide proof of exemption.
Provide two forms of identification for Personal Identity Verification; documents must be unexpired originals or certified copies.
Meet the minimum age requirement for federal employment.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Meet IRS suitability requirements, including tax verification and personnel vetting, background investigation, and Continuous Vetting enrollment.

Responsibilities

Advise on legislative, Congressional, and tax administration matters affecting IRS operations and priorities.
Coordinate development, review, clearance, and delivery of Congressional correspondence, Questions for the Record, briefing materials, technical assistance, hearing preparation materials, and executive communications.
Analyze proposed legislation, Congressional inquiries, Treasury initiatives, and regulatory guidance for operational and tax administration impacts.
Coordinate 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.
Prepare, review, or direct executive correspondence, legal memoranda, Congressional or legal responses, briefing papers, policy analyses, testimony, legislative proposals, and technical guidance.
Prepare executives and government officials for Congressional or legal hearings, oversight activities, executive meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
Lead complex, high-visibility projects involving multiple organizations, competing priorities, and changing deadlines.