Senior Counsel

In this role as Senior Counsel (Attorney Adviser), you will be responsible for:

• Independently overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450) Program.
• Providing expert legal advice to employees in covered OGE Form 450 filing positions on substantive, technical and procedural issues related to the OGE Form 450, including applicable Office of Government Ethics statutes, regulations and guidance and SEC conduct regulations.
• Serving as a subject matter expert who provides advice and guidance on Federal ethics matters arising under the Ethics in Government Act, 18 USC §§ 201-209, the Hatch Act, SEC conduct regulations and other applicable ethics laws and regulations.
• Supporting senior leadership by preparing and delivering training materials, guidance documents, resources, and other educational materials related to ethics initiatives, policies and OEC priorities.
• Collaborating with IT Specialists and contractors to develop, operate, maintain and enhance the SEC's electronic OGE Form 450 filing system.

Conditions of employment

• CITIZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree and you must be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• TRIAL PERIOD: Consistent with 5 U.S.C. § 7511, you will be required to serve a two-year trial period (one year for preference eligible veterans) if the position to which you have applied is not the same or similar to your current position of record.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

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 one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes:

• Providing advice on issues and policies related to Federal ethics laws, statutes, rules, and regulations; and coordinating with stakeholders to administer and manage a significant program.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:
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.
Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.
Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances OEC programs and SEC goals and objectives.
Legal Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case