Assistant Director

Securities and Exchange Commission • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Enforcement, Complex Financial Instruments Unit (CFI) is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant Director). As an Assistant Director, you will serve under the general direction of the Complex Financial Instruments Unit Chief (CFI).

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Consistent with 5 U.S.C. § 7511, you will be required to serve a two-year trial period (one year for preference eligible veterans) if the position to which you have applied is not the same or similar to your current position of record.
• This appointment may require completion of a two year supervisory/managerial trial period.
• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree and you must be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.
• Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
• Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.
• Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector.
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following J.D. or LL.B. degree --AND-- Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.
• SK-17: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14/15 level.
• Specialized experience includes: Applying knowledge of the Federal securities laws and Commission rules and regulations; AND Conducting investigations, civil cases or administrative proceedings; AND Applying knowledge of the securities market.
• Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:
• Competency 1: Legal Analysis: Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case.
• Competency 2: Critical Thinking: Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.
• Competency 3: Strategic Execution: Understand and implement Agency's and Division/Office's policies and goals, with regard to personnel or programs in their purview anticipating, identifying, and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors, linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization.
• Competency 4: Program Management: Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet Agency's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.
• You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
• Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course.
• If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement.
• Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF).
• If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR.
• If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received.
• 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.
• For more information, click here.
• Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.
• Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.
• Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location.
• The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes.
• The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy.
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is available to individuals who have special priority selection rights under this plan.
• Individuals must be minimally qualified for this position to receive consideration for special priority selection.
• CTAP eligibles will be considered minimally qualified if they meet the minimum requirements for this position.
• If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the SEC application process due to a medical disability, please contact [email protected].
• For religious-based accommodations, please contact [email protected].
• Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.
• For more information, please click here.
• The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant.
• An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at [email protected].
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating the work of teams, which can include attorneys, accountants, experts, and support staff, and performs a full range of supervisory duties.
• Developing and promoting investigative techniques that emphasize efficiency and creativity to facilitate effective fact-gathering and avoid undue delay; sets priorities and schedules for the completion of work.
• Mentoring and training staff; identifying development and training opportunities for employees; and recommending promotions or reassignments.
• Both directly and in a supervisory role, proactively identifying risk areas and potential misconduct through market surveillance, data analytics, outreach and other means and evaluate information obtained for potential violations of federal securities laws, rules and regulations.
• Participating with other supervisors in the management of the CFI Unit; consulting with and advising Unit Chief and/or senior managers on matters relating to personnel, CFI Unit priorities and office procedures.
• Regularly coordinating with the DOJ, FBI, and other domestic law enforcement on parallel investigations; coordinates or interacts with foreign law enforcement and regulatory counterparts.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• Review our benefits
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager