Assistant Director
What you'd do
The Division of Enforcement, Office of Market Intelligence (OMI) is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant Director). As an Assistant Director, you will be working under the general direction of the Chief of OMI and will be expected to perform a full range of supervisory duties relating to the work of individual staff members and teams (attorneys, accountants, experts and support personnel), who analyze intelligence, including TCRs, for potential securities law violations.
Major duties
In this role as a Assistant Director, you will be responsible for: Overseeing legal analysis performed by staff and making legal determinations as to whether the allegations in TCRs, or other intelligence data, raise potential securities law violations; Overseeing data analytic projects designed to identify potential securities law violations or other actionable intelligence; Setting priorities and preparing schedules for, and coordinating, completion of work; Recommending promotions or reassignments, hearing and resolving complaints, mentoring and training staff, and identifying development and training opportunities for employees; Participating with other supervisors in the management of the office, consulting with and advising senior managers on administrative matters relating to budget, personnel, and office procedures.
What you need to qualify
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. 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. 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 one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14/15 level. Specialized experience includes: Conducting or supporting enforcement investigations or litigation and making recommendations for enforcement investigations or actions; AND Planning, organizing, and coordinating enforcement projects or initiatives relating to Enforcement investigations, policies, or processes; AND Developing strategic resolutions to problems or obstacles that may arise in the course of an enforcement investigation, litigation, program, or initiative. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Legal Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case. Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case. Strategic Execution - Understand and implement SEC'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. Program Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet SEC's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.
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