SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISER

Full Job Description

If selected, you will serve as a Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Office Chief), SK-0905-17 responsible for a broad range of assignments in the Division of Corporation Finance's Office of Structured Finance (OSF) in Washington, DC.

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. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the deadline.

Please check the 'How You Will Be Evaluated' and 'Required Documents' sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

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.

SK-17: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level.

Specialized experience also includes: Preparing or examining public company filings made with the Commission involving the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and relevant provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; AND Preparing and drafting rules, regulations and forms under federal securities laws.

Major Duties:

The Office of Structured Finance (OSF) reviews filings made under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and provides public guidance to enhance compliance with the offering and disclosure requirements that apply to asset-backed securities, including Regulation AB, Regulation RR, and other rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Typical Duties Include: Serving as legal adviser and counselor to key executives within the SEC on matters involving the specialized registration, disclosure, and reporting requirements that apply to issuers of asset-backed securities.

Performing extensive and often complex review(s) of statutes, regulations, and disclosure documents related to structured finance products.

Providing interpretive guidance related to the rules governing asset-backed securities, including through no-action letters, interpretive letters, and responses to public inquiries.

Participating in the formulation and drafting of new or revised policies and programs and recommends the adoption of new and revised forms, rules, and regulations under the statutes administered by the SEC.

Overseeing and manages special projects including rulemaking initiatives; manages information flow and communicates with other Division and Office staff to ensure implementation of Division policies and priorities.

Performing the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.