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.
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.
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.