Branch Chief - Investor Assistance Branch
What you'd do
The Office of Investor Education and Assistance is seeking a Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Branch Chief). As a Branch Chief, you will supervise the investor assistance attorneys and specialists who respond to questions and complaints from individual investors relating to a variety of investment related matters, including securities regulation, SEC operations and regulated entities.
Major duties
In this role as a Branch Chief - Investor Assistance Branch, you will be responsible for: Managing, assigning, and coordinating the work of assistance team attorneys and specialists who evaluate, triage, and respond to investor complaints and inquiries. Setting priorities and preparing schedules for, and coordinating, completion of work for your Branch. Reviewing and approving correspondence drafted by members of your Branch addressed to investors, regulated SEC entities, and other SEC offices. Supervising staff responding to OIEA-specific FOIA requests. Working collaboratively with OIEA staff to optimize internal processes and procedures to align OIEA's activities with the SEC's mission. Coordinating with OIEA staff and other SEC Divisions and Offices to identify emerging trends and issues and develop recommendations accordingly. Developing procedures and responses to investors regarding market events, regulated entities, and allegations of securities law violations.
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-15: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level. Specialized experience includes: 1) researching and interpreting provisions of the federal securities laws and related regulations; AND 2) communicating financial and regulatory information. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Competency 1: 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. Competency 2: Building Teams - Ability to create and foster cohesive and effective teams. Competency 3: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case. Competency 4: Project and Process Oversight - Manages and coordinates programmatic tasks, projects, and processes, including implementing innovative improvements.
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