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Tax Law Specialist

Internal Revenue Service · Department of the Treasury
📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $106437 – $158322/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES? 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 following area(s): TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education - Media & Publications - Tax Forms and Publications REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.

Key Responsibilities

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

Technical and Legislative Analysis (50%) Performs advanced research and analysis of highly complex federal tax law provisions contained in the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, judicial decisions, congressional committee reports, and proposed and enacted legislation.

Assignments involve interpreting highly complex and interrelated statutory provisions, including those with significant economic, compliance, or administrative impact to all taxpayers. Evaluates legislative intent, identifies downstream effects on tax administration, and determines how legal requirements must be operationalized within tax products.

Technical Advisory and Cross-Functional Tax Law Support (25%) Serves as a recognized subject matter expert and senior technical advisor providing authoritative guidance on complex tax law issues affecting nationwide tax administration, taxpayer compliance, and implementation of legislative and regulatory changes.

This includes reviewing tax products developed by other BODs for legal sufficiency, technical accuracy, consistency with existing guidance, and alignment with current law and Taxpayer Services policy. Tax Product Development, Simplification, and Implementation (25%) Leads efforts to improve and modernize tax products to enhance clarity, usability, and compliance effectiveness.

This includes applying plain language principles, improving logical structure and design, and reducing unnecessary taxpayer burden while maintaining strict adherence to legal requirements. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26562 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements & Education

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: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Benefits

As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.

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Contact

866-743-5748

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Day Shift, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, 40 hours per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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