Chief Counsel (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)

Serves as Chief Legal Officer of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and Chief Executive Officer of TTB's Office of Chief Counsel within Treasury's Legal Division. Directs the Office of Chief Counsel and ensures legal matters arising from TTB's mission are handled professionally and consistently with the standards established by Treasury's Legal Division.

As the TTB Chief Counsel, you will: Serve as a principal legal advisor to the Administrator of TTB (hereafter Administrator) and the Administrator's executive staff. The incumbent routinely consults with and assists the Administrator with a view to furthering the policies and programs of the Department of the Treasury and those of TTB. Render legal advice and counsel to the Administrator and the Administrator's executive staff. The incumbent furnishes legal opinions and memoranda and assists the Administrator in the preparation and review of publications and correspondence relating to the laws enforced and administered by TTB. Prepare, review, or assist in the preparation of proposed legislation, regulations, and rulings relating to the laws enforced and administered by TTB, including advising on all matters relating to TTB's regulated entities in the alcohol, tobacco, and firearms industries. Advise senior leadership on the interpretation and enforcement of TTB regulations on the labeling and advertising of beer, wine, and distilled spirits to protect the public and prevent consumer deception. Manage and supervise all employees in TTB's Office of Chief Counsel. Oversee coordination with the Department of Justice on all litigation matters involving the laws administered by TTB, including making recommendations to the Department of Justice regarding initiating and defending claims and other strategic litigation matters and providing assistance to the Department of Justice as necessary in the conduct of both civil and criminal litigation in the courts involving TTB or the laws TTB enforces or administers. Determine which court decisions involving TTB or the laws TTB enforces or administers should be appealed or further reviewed and makes recommendations to the Department of Treasury's General Counsel and the Department of Justice. Perform the functions prescribed for the General Counsel by Title 26, United States Code, section 7122, relating to the compromise of tax liability. Serve as the Deputy Ethics Official (DEO) for TTB and therefore is responsible for the management of TTB's Ethics program. As the agency DEO, the incumbent is responsible for all ethics advice, training and administration of the confidential financial disclosure program. Serve as a member of TTB's Strategic Leadership Team and provide advice on matters pertaining to the long-term strategic planning, vision, and management of TTB. Establish and maintain the appropriate standards of practice and for the professional competence, recruitment, and evaluation of the work of the employees of the Chief Counsel's office.

U.S. Citizenship is required. Must have graduated from an accredited law school. Must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed. An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period. Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. 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. 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. File a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Disclosure of Political Appointments. Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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)"

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the minimum education and licensure requirements, highly qualified candidates may demonstrate substantial executive-level experience providing legal and policy guidance related to Federal alcohol and tobacco regulation, excise tax administration, regulatory enforcement, administrative law, or complex civil and criminal litigation involving highly regulated industries, as well as advanced academic preparation in tax law, administrative law, regulatory law, or a related field; however, such experience and education are not required conditions of eligibility or appointment. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)