Senior Special Counsel

The Office of the Chief Accountant is seeking an Attorney Adviser (Senior Special Counsel) in its Office of the Chief Counsel. As a Senior Special Counsel, you will have an opportunity to work on significant enforcement and legal policy matters at the intersection of the federal securities laws and the accounting profession. Major duties: In this role as a Senior Special Counsel, you will be responsible for: Serving as an expert legal adviser and consultant for OCA programs. Performing legal research, preparing high-quality legal memoranda, formulating advice and recommending legal courses of action that fulfill the SEC's mission and contribute to SEC compliance with existing laws and regulations. Consulting or liaising with the Division of Enforcement to provide legal support in matters pertaining to accounting, auditing, and internal controls. Advising on legal and policy aspects of a broad spectrum of matters that come before OCA, including interpretation and analysis of existing and proposed rules, regulations, and policies of the Commission, other government entities, and private organizations such as self-regulatory organizations and third-party standard-setters. Preparing and presenting briefings to various parties on legal issues, including to Commissioners and their counsels when they have questions regarding OCA matters. Qualifications: 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-16: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes: 1) Interpreting and applying the provisions of the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the securities industry (e.g. the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002); and 2) Providing guidance and expertise in the evaluation of legal and policy issues; and 3) Developing recommendations or conclusions related to the Federal securities laws. 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: Legal and Regulatory Compliance - Conducts analysis and prepares documents relating to compliance with Federal securities laws. Competency 2: Legal Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case. Competency 3: Information Gathering - Ability to gather and process large amounts of information and make connections to understand possible deficiencies. Competency 4: Written and oral advocacy - Applies legal expertise and knowledge to the facts of a case to produce persuasive written work products (e.g., briefs, legal memoranda) and/or oral presentations (e.g., arguments).