ATTORNEY-ADVISER

The Office of Commissioner Mark Uyeda is seeking applicants for Attorney-Adviser Counsel, SK-0905-16 positions. This is a public notice flyer for a term position, not to exceed one year, with the possibility of an extension, and is open to all U.S. citizens. The position may be located in either Washington, D.C., or at an SEC Regional Office. The announcement closes on July 30, 2025.

Duties

As Counsel to the Commissioner, duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Commissioner in analyzing rulemakings and other proposals before the Commission and working with other Commission staff to develop language to effectuate the Commission's business; successful applicants may be assigned to focus on a specific substantive area, such as corporation finance, investment management, or trading and markets.
• Reviewing enforcement recommendations.
• Drafting speeches, other remarks, and talking points for the Commissioner.
• Accompanying, representing, or acting for the Commissioner at conferences and meetings as directed by the Commissioner (may involve travel to domestic and international locations).
• Planning itineraries for, and accompanying the Commissioner on official travel, which may include international travel.
• Independently meeting with top management officials and other staff of the agency and other foreign, international, federal, state, and private individuals to have an up-to-date view of a wide variety of program and policy issues.
• Coordinating the Commissioner's engagement with external stakeholders.
• Assisting the Commissioner with recommendations on how to improve the Commission's operations and regulatory policy.
• Working with highly confidential and sensitive documents and information.
• Analyzing international and financial stability topics, including work product from the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the Financial Stability Board, and the International Organization of Securities Commissions.
• Applying various laws, regulations, and administrative orders generally applicable to government agencies, such as the Freedom of Information Act, the Public Records Act, the Government in the Sunshine Act, the Federal Travel Regulations, and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch.

Salary

• $160,007 - $289,400/year

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.
• This position is open to U.S. citizens
• Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.
• This position has promotion potential to the SK-16.
• 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.
• This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
• This is a term position not-to-exceed 1 year from the date of appointment to the position, with the possibility of an extension.
• This appointment may be extended. Applicants should also be available for possible extension, if needed.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

To be considered at the SK-16 level - Candidate must possess at least six (6) years post-J.D experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, and providing legal solutions/recommendations. Applicant also must have four (4) years of specialized experience:

• Interpreting and applying the provisions of the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the securities industry, in particular, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
• Evaluating legal and policy issues relating to corporate and securities laws;
• Providing legal advice and guidance on securities matters;
• Managing numerous initiatives, all of which are on expedited timelines; and
• Communicating effectively with senior officials verbally and in writing.
• Applicant may disclose any specialized experience in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Uniform Securities Act and state securities laws, and/or the Administrative Procedure Act as well as any experience with respect to economics and financial theory.

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 Other 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.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

• Required: Your complete and comprehensive resume that includes a complete history of your work experience and the applicable employment dates with months and years. It is recommended that your resume include the title, series, and grade (e.g. SK-0301-12) for all relevant Federal experience .To determine if you qualify for this position, OHR will review your work history that is relevant to the specific position for which you applied. If you are an external candidate selected for this position, OHR will review your complete work history to establish your starting salary. If you are a current SEC employee selected for this position, the standard percentage increases will be applied (i.e., 6% for non-supervisory and 10% for supervisory positions) if your selection results in a promotion. If your selection results in lateral movement (i.e. no change in grade) you will maintain your current salary. If your selection results in a change in grade from an SK-15 to an SK-16 you will maintain your current salary. Note: Your resume must directly address the definition of specialized experience listed in the qualification section of this announcement and must NOT contain pictures.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must email the following documents to ohr-executiveresources@sec.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 30, 2025, using the Subject Line "Job Opportunity - Commissioner Uyeda"

• Resume
• Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable)
• If selected, official transcript and proof of bar membership will be required.

Benefits

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