Senior Special Counsel

The Division of Corporation is seeking an Attorney Advisor (Senior Special Counsel). As a Senior Special Counsel, you will be responsible for a broad range of assignments in the Division of Corporation Finance's Office of Small Business Policy. OSBP provides guidance to companies seeking to raise capital through exempt or smaller registered offerings and is responsible for administering the Division's rules and policies affecting private companies and smaller public companies You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR. If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here.

Applicants may also find the following helpful:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.

Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics. In this role as a Senior Special Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Interpreting requirements for available exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, including Regulation A, Regulation Crowdfunding, and Regulation D.
• Providing guidance to the public on rules and regulations relating to small businesses, including exemptions from registration and smaller public company disclosure requirements.
• Participating in rulemaking projects impacting small businesses.
• Providing assistance to Division staff on filing reviews of Regulation A or other offerings implicating small business issues.
• Researching and developing ideas and providing advice and recommendations on significant issues under the Federal securities laws in the absence of precedent.
• Serving as subject-matter expert and technical lead on legal and policy projects.

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. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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.

SK-16: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes:

1. Providing legal advice regarding the general application of the Securities Act of 1933, Exchange Act of 1934, and other federal securities laws; AND
2. Providing guidance and evaluation of rulemaking initiatives and policy issues related to the federal securities laws.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Legal Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case.
• Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.
• Technical Communication - Translates technical information into non-technical terms and accurately conveys technical information to end users (e.g., staff, management) and outside parties.
• Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.