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Position Title: SENIOR OFFICER-CHIEF LITIGATION COUNSEL
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Announcement Number: 24-EX-12474221-TMP Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, July 11, 2024 to Thursday, July 25, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you an individual with a targeted disability?

For more information, please review Individuals with Disabilities resources.

Please provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Have you served on a Schedule C appointment or as a political appointee anytime within the last 5 years?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a previous federal employee with Securities and Exchange Commission?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Are you a current SEC employee?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Have you received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) in the last 5 years? If so, you will need to repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency from which you separated as a condition of reemployment.

A. Yes

B. No

1. From the options below, please indicate the choice that BEST describes your situation:

A. I am an external candidate and I certify that I have read and understand that should I be selected for the position, the resume and application materials I have submitted will be used to determine salary. I also understand that I will not be permitted to provide an updated resume to OHR after the application period has closed.

B. I am a current SEC employee and I certify that I have read and understand that should I be selected for this position and it results in a promotion, the standard percentage increase will be applied (i.e., 6% for non-supervisory and 10% for supervisory positions) to determine my salary. I understand that should I be selected for this position and it results in lateral movement (i.e. no change in grade) I will maintain my current salary. I also understand that if I should be selected for this position and it results in a change in grade from an SK-15 to an SK-16, I will maintain my current salary.

2. How did you hear about this position?

3. Please specify based on your selection above as applicable:

Thank you for your interest in the Senior Officer-Chief Litigation Counsel position within the Division of Enforcement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.

1. Do you possess a JD or LL.B Degree?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you an active member of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. I possess at least four years of post J.D. work experience identifying legal issues, conducting legal research, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, correspondence, or motions, which also includes at least three years of specialized experience: 1. Interpreting Federal securities laws, and 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.

B. I do not possess the experience as described above.

4. Do you possess the following Executive Core Qualifications?

Managing Experience: Experience designing and implementing strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
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 their organization, exercising leadership and motivating managers to incorporate vision and strategic planning into the process.
Building Coalitions/Communications: Experience explaining, advocating, and expressing facts and ideas (both orally and in writing) in a convincing manner. Work environment may be experience working with the press, political appointees, Congress, and other high-level organization 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.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you possess the following Technical Qualifications?

Experience interpreting and applying the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Experience analyzing complex problems and devising innovative solutions which may have precedent-setting impact.
Experience conducting complex litigation.

A. Yes

B. No

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 may provide narrative responses (500 words or less per question) addressing 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. You must provide your responses within the established deadline. Based on the information provided in the narrative responses and resume, an interview rating panel will rate/rank candidates and place them in the following quality category groupings:

Highly Qualified: indicates that the candidate meets the criteria to an extent predictive of outstanding performance of the related duties.
Well Qualified: indicates that the candidate meets the criteria to an extent predictive of excellent performance of the related duties.
Qualified: indicates that the candidate meets the criteria to an extent predictive of fully successful performance of the related duties.

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