Senior Officer-Associate Director

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The Division of Trading and Markets is seeking a Senior Officer-Associate Director in the Office of Market Supervision (OMS). This position is located in Washington, DC and is open to the public. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. 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. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 of experience in addressing and providing guidance and expertise in the evaluation of legal and policy securities law issues that govern the securities industry, in particular, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which also includes at least three years of specialized experience. Specialized experience includes: Advising on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance matters, particularly with respect to self-regulatory organizations, broker-dealers, securities exchanges, derivatives products, equities, fixed income or derivatives; OR Analyzing issues and developing regulatory policy related to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and its regulations, including such issues and policy related to exchange-traded products subject to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or Securities Act of 1933. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Leading the Organization: Build and support the organization's vision, create strategies to achieve the vision, support and lead innovative and creative initiatives to meet organizational goals. Leading and Developing People: Recruit, lead, develop and manage the workforce, constructively manages differences and potential conflicts between employees, building teams that meet and exceed an organization's mission, strategic plan, and goals. Results Orientation: Meet organizational goals by effectively managing program area, identifying and solving important problems, making sound and timely decisions, and effectively managing and sharing information. Building Coalitions: Build coalitions by partnering with others to build strategic relationships, influencing and negotiating with those in sphere of influence to achieve favorable outcomes for an organization. Rule Development: Prepares recommendations for rules that meet desired policy objectives within the Commission's statutory authority or that implement legislation. Market Operations Analysis: Advises on operational risks and practices requiring an understanding of the marketplace landscape to inform and support policy development.

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