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Agency: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Position: Senior Officer – Associate Regional Director, SO-0905-01

Promotion Potential: SO-02

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Salary: $190,564 - $289,273 per year

Open & Close Dates: 05/25/2023 to 06/08/2023

Vacancies: One (1)

Job Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/728063200

Summary:

The Senior Officer - Associate Regional Director position is in the Fort Worth Regional Office - Division of Enforcement, located in Fort Worth, Texas. This position is open to US Citizens.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is open to U.S. Citizens.

You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree.

You must be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Typical duties include:

• Participating with applicable headquarters divisions and offices to plan and evaluate the overall Regional Office Enforcement program.
• Managing investigations and litigation of alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
• Identifying and evaluating securities practices, their significance under the laws and regulations administered by the Commission, and determining appropriate procedures or remedies to be applied.
• Refer to the announcement on USAJOBS.gov for additional information.

Qualifications

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. 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:

• 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.

SO-01: Applicant must have four year(s) of post J.D. work experience work experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, recommendations, and preparing complex legal documents, which also includes at least three years of which includes:

Interpreting Federal securities laws; and

Conducting investigations and enforcement activities under the Federal securities Acts relating to the anti-fraud, anti-manipulative, and other provisions of the Acts.

Education:

Official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment to verify education.

Additional Information:

SEC Compensation Program: The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range. Please click here for additional information.

Additional guidance and application instructions can be found here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/728063200

About U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The SEC is a bipartisan Commission consisting of up to five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President designates one Commissioner to serve as Chairman of the Commission. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation. Accordingly, as outlined in the SEC’s Strategic Plan, the SEC’s goals are to focus on the long-term interests of our Main Street investors; recognize significant developments and trends in our evolving capital markets and adjust our efforts to ensure we are effectively allocating our resources; and elevate the agency’s performance by enhancing our analytical capabilities and human capital development. The SEC oversees the nation’s securities markets and certain market participants, including broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, clearing agencies, transfer agents, credit rating agencies, and securities exchanges, as well as organizations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The agency’s functional responsibilities are carried o...ut through five divisions and 25 offices, each of which is headquartered in Washington, DC. The SEC also has 11 regional offices located throughout the country. The SEC is considered a mid-sized federal agency, with 4,350 employees at the start of FY20. The SEC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. In additional to standard federal benefits (i.e., escalating annual and sick leave, shared premiums for health, dental, vision, and life Insurance), we offer additional benefits related to child and elder care support, student loan repayment, generous retirement matching, transportation subsidy and many more benefits to support employee growth and development in our workforce.

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