Clarification from the agency

This position is open to US Citizens.

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The Division of Enforcement's Crypto Asset & Cyber Unit operates on a nationwide basis, exercises the full range of the Division's investigative and law enforcement powers, and focuses on violations of the federal securities laws relating to crypto assets, cybersecurity and cyber-related trading misconduct. Typical investigations involve crypto assets, such as violations of the registration and anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws; public company disclosures of cyber-related incidents and risk; cybersecurity procedures at broker-dealers, investment advisers, and other regulated entities; cyber-related threats to trading platforms and other critical market infrastructure; cyber-related trading violations, such as hacking to obtain material nonpublic information and market manipulation through false in formation spread through electronic and social media; and misconduct perpetrated using the dark web. The Unit is comprised of Enforcement staff from Washington, DC as well as the SEC's regional offices.

If selected, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for developing and maintaining significant specialized knowledge and expertise in the identification and investigation of crypto-asset and cyber-related misconduct.

Typical duties include:

• Leading the Unit and providing overall strategic direction and management oversight of the Unit. The incumbent, in consultation with the Office of the Director of Enforcement, exercises delegated decision-making authority with respect to all operations and functions of the Unit.
• Developing, conceiving, planning, and implementing policies and guidelines affecting broad, emerging, and/or critical Commission programs.
• Serving as a primary Commission advisor on various programs and events. Counseling senior management staff and officials at multiple levels of the Commission; senior staff of other Federal, state, and local government agencies; and private sector clients and vendors on Commission matters. Advising on the appropriate methods and techniques to achieve program goals and objectives. Serving on inter-Commission, national, and/or international special working groups, task forces, or expert panels on special projects or studies critical to the resolution of far-reaching operating issues and problems.
• Establishing and clearly communicating performance expectations for staff members; providing informal feedback and periodically evaluating staff on organizational performance; resolving informal complaints and grievances; taking personnel actions as necessary; providing advice and counseling to staff members and subordinate Division managers related to work and policy matters; effecting disciplinary measures; reviewing and approving or disapproving leave requests; assuring that staff members are optimally trained.

Conditions of employment

• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree.
• You must be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• CITIZENSHIP: This position is open to US 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.
• This position has promotion potential to the SO-02.
• TRIAL PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two year supervisory/managerial trial period.
• 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.
• 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.
• For consideration at the SO-2 level, you must currently hold a SO-2 position within the SEC.
• Due to COVID-19, the SEC is currently in an optional telework posture. This position is eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC 's telework policy.

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. (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 at least four years post-J.D experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, which also includes at least three years of specialized experience:
1. Interpreting Federal securities laws;
2. Conducting securities investigations and enforcement activities under the Federal Securities Acts relating to the anti-fraud, anti-manipulative, and other provisions of the Acts; AND
3. Identifying and investigating crypto-asset and cyber-related trading misconduct.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. All applicants found to be minimally qualified will be required to provide narrative responses (500 words or less per question) regarding the executive (core) and technical qualifications. After the announcement closing date, you will receive an email asking you to respond to the core and technical qualifications listed below. You must provide your responses within the established deadline.

You will be rated on the following Competencies:

Core Qualifications:

1. Management Experience: Experience designing and implementing strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
2. Leading Change/Achieving Results: Experience developing and implementing an organizational vision which integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors of that organization. Examples should include experience implementing change in his/her organization, exercising leadership and motivating managers to incorporate vision and strategic planning into the process.
3. Building Coalitions/Communications: Experience explaining, advocating, and expressing facts and ideas (both orally and in writing) in a convincing manner. Experience working with the press, political appointees, Congress, and other high-level organizations and staff on various types of important national issues. Experience includes working in groups and teams conducting briefings with outside groups and gaining cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
2. Describe your knowledge of and exposure to the operations and/or the examination of broker-dealers, transfer agents, investment advisers and investment companies.
3. Describe your ability to analyze complex problems and devise innovative solutions.
4. Describe your experience identifying and investigating crypto-asset and cyber-related trading misconduct.