Clarification from the agency

This position is open to: Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (i.e., CTAP) in the local area and current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission employees

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.

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.
• 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.
• Multiple selectees may be identified to rotate through the position in 120-day increments. Individuals may serve on multiple rotations.
• 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.
• 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.
• This is a temporary promotion not-to-exceed 120 days from the date of appointment to the position. The temporary promotion may be extended in 120 day increments but may not lead to a permanent position.
• This appointment may end at any time during the course of the appointment at the discretion of management.
• If selected, you may receive a salary increase for the duration of the temporary promotion. You will be returned to your original salary at the end of the appointment.
• If selected, you will accrue 8 hours of annual leave per pay period for the duration of the temporary promotion. You will be returned to your original annual leave accrual at the end of the appointment.
• Selectee will be required to physically report to the SEC office/duty station in the announcement.
• 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.
• SUPERVISORY TRIAL PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two-year supervisory trial period.
• The selectee may work from their current duty station for the duration of this temporary assignment.

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.

1. 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
2. Implementing administrative policies, procedures, or initiatives to meet organizational needs and accomplish program objectives; AND
3. Acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization regarding administrative and/or organizational matters.

How you will be evaluated

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

All applicants will be notified of their application status once the vacancy announcement has closed. Applicants that have a tentative eligible rating will be referred to the hiring office for review.

The resume review panel, designated by the hiring office, will review your application, including the Assessment Questionnaire. Your resume must support your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire and demonstrate your qualifications for the position. Additional application materials submitted outside of the USAJOBs system or after the position is closed will not be accepted, unless requested by the hiring office as part of the evaluation process (e.g. writing sample).

Once the resume review panel has completed their review of all applicants, they will recommend the top candidates for interview. The hiring office will schedule the interview(s) directly with the recommended candidates.

When the selection is made, applicants will be sent a referral status notification and a final disposition notification.

Applicants will be evaluated on the following competencies :
Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Government and Jurisprudence, and Technical Competence

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12776580.