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Summary The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is filling one position for a Supervisory General Attorney, SK-0905-17 in Washington, DC. Responsibilities The Administrative Law and Legal Review Group in the Office of the General Counsel provides legal analysis and advice on federal securities laws, administrative procedure, and other applicable laws to the SEC. The Group analyzes rulemakings and other recommendations to the Commission prepared by SEC divisions and offices, including the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, Trading and Markets, and the Office of the Chief Accountant. This position will serve as Assistant General Counsel and will focus on matters from the Division of Trading and Markets. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel for the Divisions of Trading and Markets and Investment Management. Primary duties include: Oversee and direct the work of a team of attorneys responsible for reviewing and analyzing draft Commission and staff actions produced by other Commission divisions and offices, particularly the Division of Trading and Markets. Interpret and apply federal statutes, case law, and administrative law principles to identify legal issues raised by regulatory initiatives reviewed by the Group and assist in developing and assessing potential approaches for their resolution. Manage workload distribution in a dynamic regulatory environment, working with the Associate General Counsel to anticipate changing priorities and adjust staffing and assignments accordingly to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met. Foster a close collaborative working relationship with the divisions and offices the Group supports, identifying opportunities for improvements to workflows and communications. Communicate team views to agency leadership, including the General Counsel and members of the Commission, orally and in writing, with clarity and professionalism. Perform supervisory activities for the team, including the planning, organizing, and supervising of the completion of work assignments and performance management. Carry out all duties independently with minimal supervision. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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. 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 one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes: Applying federal securities laws with particular emphasis on matters involving the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and providing legal advice and analysis of complex issues relating to these statutes and regulations thereunder; AND Providing a range of legal advisory services, including producing legal memoranda and providing oral presentations, on questions of law to heads of agencies and/or private sector firms involving the federal securities laws and administrative laws; AND Leading or providing guidance and direction to staff on securities law questions and diverse workload. Education 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information 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. Reasonable Accommodation: 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. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information. 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].