Summary This announcement is open to current SEC employees only. The Office of Operations, Projects, and Planning (OPP) within the Division of Enforcement is hiring an SK-0905-17 Supervisory General Attorney (Legal Operations) in Washington, DC. This position oversees the division's human capital, budget allocation, IT portfolio management, facilities management, records management, risk management, FOIA requests, and various administrative functions within the division. Responsibilities If selected, you will oversee the division's human capital, budget allocation, IT portfolio management, facilities management, records management, risk management, FOIA requests, and various administrative functions within the division. Primary duties include: Advising the Enforcement Division's Managing Executive on a range of issues including human capital, operational, administrative, technological and other initiatives, as well as identifying strategic and tactical opportunities to meet the operational needs of the Division; Providing program direction and technical leadership. Planning and participating in the direction of comprehensive enforcement programs of exceptional difficulty and complexity while also evaluating program functions that can be enhanced or streamlined to improve service delivery; Supporting Enforcement's budget formulation, request, and administration process in coordination with regional offices, and partnering organizations, such as Exams, OFM, OHR, OCOO and OIT; Providing a division-wide portfolio view of Enforcement projects to aid in decision-making regarding the optimal mix and sequence of projects to achieve overall Division goals while delivering project support by providing guidance in project management processes and methodologies in a manner that is efficient, consistent, and standardized; Providing leadership to the organization's staff in improving the processes and procedures that enhances the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the program. Monitoring program indicators to ensure that support being provided meets mission requirements. Assessing operational shortfalls, identifying opportunities for improvement, initiating technology exploration, and evaluating processes and technologies that may have the potential to improve the effectiveness of the mission of the organization. Providing leadership and supervision of administrative personnel and functions to support the Enforcement program, both nationally and in the home office. 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: Providing oversight and direction for a wide range of issues related to the operations and business management of internal administrative responsibilities such as human capital, and budget allocation; AND Implementing administrative policies, procedures, or initiatives to meet organizational needs and accomplish program objectives; AND Acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization regarding administrative and/or organizational matters. 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 reasonableaccommodation@sec.gov. For religious-based accommodations, please contact religiousaccommodation@sec.gov . 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 ElliottT@sec.gov.
