Deputy Benefits Tax Counsel

• *Deputy Benefits Tax Counsel (Senior Executive Service)**

We are seeking an accomplished legal professional to serve as Deputy Benefits Tax Counsel within a federal agency. This Senior Executive Service (SES) role demands a proven leader with deep expertise in complex employee benefits taxation and the ability to drive strategic policy and management.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Lead and manage an organizational unit, overseeing programs and projects of significant scope.
• Direct the work of legal professionals, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture.
• Contribute to policy-making and strategic planning for employee benefits taxation.
• Provide expert legal counsel on highly complex issues including qualified retirement plans, health/welfare plans, executive compensation, long-term care plans, and payroll taxes.
• Collaborate with various government agencies (e.g., Treasury, IRS, DOL, HHS) and external benefits organizations.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Education:** Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• **Bar Membership:** Active member in good standing of a U.S. State, Commonwealth, Territory, or District of Columbia bar.
• **Legal Expertise:** Extensive, diversified legal experience dealing with highly complex issues in employee benefits taxation.
• **Governmental Acumen:** Comprehensive understanding of the Office of Benefits Tax Counsel's functions and inter-agency relationships.
• **Professional Standing:** Demonstrated significant professional recognition within the employee benefits taxation community (e.g., publications, speaking, contributions to associations).
• **Leadership & Management:** Proven experience managing legal professionals, developing subordinates, leading strategic planning, and leveraging organizational resources.
• **Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):** Demonstrated abilities in commitment to rule of law, driving efficiency, merit and competence, leading people, and achieving results.
• **SES Status (if applicable):** Current career SES appointment, eligibility for reinstatement, or OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program completion must be clearly stated on your resume.
• *Desired Qualifications:**
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation.
• Seven (7) or more years of professional legal tax experience.
• *Application Requirement:** Your two-page resume must clearly articulate and provide evidence of meeting all mandatory qualifications, including both technical (MTQs) and executive core qualifications (ECQs).