Trial Attorney (Tax)

Summary

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This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. This announcement will be open until positions are filled. However, first round consideration will be given to applications submitted by May 25, 2026, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Applications will be reviewed approximately every two weeks.

If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below:

• Trial Attorney (Tax)

Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

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### The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

### Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or nationals

Duties

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About the Office

The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division ("Fraud Division") investigates and prosecutes those who commit fraud against the American people. We fulfill our mission by using advanced data\-driven investigative techniques; coordinating with agencies responsible for administering taxpayer\-funded programs; partnering with federal, tribal, state, territorial, and local law enforcement on fraud\-fighting efforts; developing systems and processes that ensure efficient identification and investigation of fraud; and equipping prosecutors and law enforcement with state\-of\-the\-art tools and resources needed to bring criminal actors to justice. The Fraud Division works every day to protect the financial integrity of the United States of America, ensure the vibrancy of the American economy, and seek justice for victims of fraud.

Job Description

The National Fraud Enforcement Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for permanent Trial Attorney positions in the Division's Tax Section (Tax). Trial attorneys in the Tax Section's Criminal Enforcement Units have a significant amount of responsibility and work in a collegial environment with experienced litigators. Persuasive legal writing, oral advocacy, and ability to analyze and organize significant documentary evidence are critical components of the position. Our attorneys work with federal agents to investigate and prosecute offenses arising under the internal revenue laws and related federal statutes. Our attorneys' responsibilities encompass the investigative use of the grand jury and other investigative techniques, such as search warrants. Attorneys also engage in all facets of criminal litigation, including indictment, motions practice, jury trial, and sentencing. A trial attorney typically works with federal agents as well as with another Criminal Tax Section Trial Attorney and Assistant United States Attorneys litigating matters as the lead attorney, second chair, or consulting attorney. Our cases involve traditional violations of criminal tax laws by taxpayers having legal sources of income, including, for example, tax evasion and the filing of false tax returns, as well as cases involving fraudulent claims against the public fisc for refunds, tax defiers, identity theft, financial institution fraud, securities fraud, health care fraud, organized crime activities, and narcotics trafficking.

Generally, as a Trial Attorney in Tax, the incumbent:

• In collaboration with unit managers, carries out and fosters effective investigations and prosecutions, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities.
• Recommends charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases.
• Partners with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and attorneys in other federal law enforcement agencies in the development, management and trial of tax and related financial fraud cases.
• Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, using the grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, utilizing international evidence collection tools, preparing appropriate pleadings, and litigating motions and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country.
• Advises and instructs Assistant U.S. Attorneys on complicated questions of law and Departmental policy with respect to matters arising under the internal revenue laws.
• Advises and consults with the Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Section Chief, and other Section Managers reporting on the status of all cases and matters related to criminal remedies.
• Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three\-year commitment to the Fraud Division.

Requirements

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### Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You must complete a background investigation to include pre\-employment drug testing.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit of salary.
• J.D. degree required, must be an active member of the bar, any jurisdiction.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

### Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Grade Specific Qualifications:

• To qualify at the GS\-14 grade level, applicants must have at least two and a half (2\.5\) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS\-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; and conducting civil or criminal litigation.
• To qualify at the GS\-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4\) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS\-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications: Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:

• Experience as a federal criminal prosecutor.
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
• Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience with the federal judiciary.

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### Additional information

Number of Positions

Multiple

Travel

The amount of travel can be significant. Travel frequency and location varies and is based on the attorney's litigation schedule.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full\-time, part\-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of submitted documents will be made to determine if applicants are qualified for this assignment.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Required Documents

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A complete application package must include:

* Cover Letter (highlighting relevant experience).

* Resume \- Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position and the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. Your resume must be no more than 2 pages. Resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted. Please ensure all information you believe is qualifying for the position is contained within your resume, or you may be marked ineligible. Additionally, your resume must include your JD date and the following information for each job listed: month and year, start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008\), and full\-time or part\-time status (include hours worked per week).

* Writing Sample: Not to exceed 10 pages.

* Documentation of eligibility for special hiring authorities (if applicable) to prove appointment eligibility. Examples include: Schedule A disability letter, Peace Corps volunteer letter, military spouse hiring authority documentation, etc.

* Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable) \- please note on your resume and attach an SF\-50\. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non\-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

* Schedule A Documentation (if applicable) \- The Fraud Division welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department.

* Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable):

• If you are a discharged, non\-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD\-214 showing character discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions. If you don't have your DD\-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives at www.archives.gov/veterans.
• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1\) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2\) under honorable conditions, 3\) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4\) dates of active duty service, 5\) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6\) dated within 120 days of your separation.
• If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, or mother or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a completed SF\-15 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/SF15\.pdf and all additional proof required by the SF\-15, as applicable. If you don't have your Department of Veterans Affairs letter establishing proof of disability, you may request it at https://www.va.gov/resources/getting\-started\-with\-va/ or call 1\-800\-827\-1000\.

How to Apply

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Application Process

This announcement will be open until positions are filled. However, first round consideration will be given to applications submitted by May 25, 2026, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Applications will be reviewed approximately every two weeks. Please submit your application package to FraudDivisionHiring@usdoj.gov .

* Cover Letter (highlighting relevant experience).

* Resume \- Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position and the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. Your resume must be no more than 2 pages. Resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted. Please ensure all information you believe is qualifying for the position is contained within your resume, or you may be marked ineligible. Additionally, your resume must include your JD date and the following information for each job listed: month and year, start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008\), and full\-time or part\-time status (include hours worked per week).

* Writing Sample: Not to exceed 10 pages.

* Documentation of eligibility for special hiring authorities (if applicable) to prove appointment eligibility. Examples include: Schedule A disability letter, Peace Corps volunteer letter, military spouse hiring authority documentation, etc.

* Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable) \- please note on your resume and attach an SF\-50\. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non\-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

* Schedule A Documentation (if applicable) \- The Fraud Division welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department.

* Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable):

• If you are a discharged, non\-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD\-214 showing character discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions. If you don't have your DD\-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives at www.archives.gov/veterans.
• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1\) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2\) under honorable conditions, 3\) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4\) dates of active duty service, 5\) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6\) dated within 120 days of your separation.
• If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, or mother or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a completed SF\-15 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/SF15\.pdf and all additional proof required by the SF\-15, as applicable. If you don't have your Department of Veterans Affairs letter establishing proof of disability, you may request it at https://www.va.gov/resources/getting\-started\-with\-va/ or call 1\-800\-827\-1000\.

### Agency contact information

Weston Sperbeck

Email

weston.v.sperbeck@usdoj.gov

Address

National Fraud Enforcement Division

950 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20530

US### Next steps

This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below:

• Trial Attorney (Tax)

You will receive e\-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Legal Careers\| Department of Justice (www.justice.gov/legal\-careers)

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open \& closing dates

05/08/2026 to 09/30/2026

Salary

$143,913 \- $197,200 per year

Pay scale \& grade

GS 14 \- 15

Location

few vacancies in the following location:

Washington, DC

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

75% or less \- You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full\-time

Service

Excepted

Promotion potential

15

Job family (Series)

• 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Secret

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical\-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure

Yes

Bargaining unit status

No

Announcement number

NFED\-26\-12958714\-DE

Control number

868653400