Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in working with the Cl Director, Field Operations and Special Agents in Charge to ensure national consistency, yet retain local expertise, in maintaining close coordination with such offices, or as appropriate, with the United States Attorneys, officials of the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies, to provide day-to-day legal advice and timely, quality support through field advice, training, and other initiatives. Establish and monitor performance measures and program goals for providing legal services within the Criminal Tax organization; manage field operations and staff, including Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax attorneys within the assigned area and resolve problems in the operation of field offices, elevate appropriate issues as necessary to assure Internal Revenue Service (IRS) -wide consistency of resolution; and implement the Criminal Tax business unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with the tax laws.