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At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and value a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the communities we serve. As such, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to public service.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an Assistant Director, Office of Business Solutions, to join our newly established Office of the Managing Executive. The Office of the Managing Executive is responsible for all operational aspects of OGC, including organizational development and planning; information, data and technology management; human capital management; financial and acquisitions management; litigation support; administrative services, project management and risk management.

The Assistant Director will lead a new Office of Business Solutions, overseeing a broad range of technical, information management and operational initiatives and will serve as a Senior Advisor to OGC's senior leadership team concerning technology needs, potential impact of new technology on mission and/or operations, projects, and resources.

Typical duties include:

• Assessing operational needs, identifying opportunities for improvement, and evaluating processes and technology solutions that may improve the effectiveness of the organization.
• Partnering with OGC attorneys and other agency stakeholders to identify and document business and mission requirements and translating them into policies, processes, and functional requirements to support OGC activities and to develop innovative solutions to address emerging issues.
• Ensuring the effective integration of OGC's processes and technologies with other Divisions and Offices to effectively leverage agency wide resources.
• Developing or reviewing application designs, or other system planning documentation, to ensure alignment with business requirements, compliance with agency enterprise architecture, OIT security, and other applicable system development policies and guidance.
• Applying and adapting project management and change management concepts, methods, and procedures to further enhance OGCs litigation support functions.
• Evaluating and developing policies, procedures, and practices with OGC attorney staff applicable to litigation holds, eDiscovery and to maintain Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in accordance with applicable records retention and litigation hold requirements.
• Overseeing the process of collecting and producing ESI needed by OGC attorneys in connection with discovery, investigations, congressional inquiries, Office of Inspector General and GAO audits.
• Managing the development and effective operation of eDiscovery tools to meet OGC's litigation support requirements.
• Representing OGC in Agency-level committees to provide OGC's perspective in new technology initiatives, policies and procedures.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen.
• 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.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
• This position has promotion potential to the SK-17.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two-year supervisory probationary period.
• 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 position is eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC 's telework policy.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level.

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.


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

1. Providing technical service to attorneys, paralegals, and other litigation support staff utilizing a variety of litigation support products and services (e.g., electronic case management systems, trial presentation software tools and databases, eDiscovery systems) and SEC systems (e.g. HUB, EDGAR, IRIS, etc); AND
2. Evaluating, developing, and implementing policies, procedures, or recommendations to meet organizational needs; AND
3. Serving as a strategic advisor to senior level officials regarding technology-related needs and potential impact on mission and operations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Disability Employment: For information on disability appointments, please visit http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is available to individuals who have special priority selection rights under this plan. Individuals must be well-qualified for this position to receive consideration for special priority selection. CTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified when receiving an adjudicated score of 80 or higher.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation for disability to participate in the application process at the SEC, submit the form for Reasonable Accommodation for Participation in Job Application Process here. Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, sex (not limited to conduct which is sexual in nature, includes pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status), age (40 and over), religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, retaliation for participating in the EEO process or opposing discrimination. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information.

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Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

• Required: Your responses to the Online Assessment Questionnaire.
• Required: Your complete and comprehensive resume that includes a complete history of your work experience and the applicable employment dates with months and years. It is recommended that your resume include thetitle, series, and grade (e.g. SK-0301-12) for all relevant Federal experience . To determine if you qualify for this position, OHR will review your work history that is relevant to the specific position for which you applied. If you are a current SEC employee selected for this position, the standard percentage increases will be applied (i.e., 6% for non-supervisory and 10% for supervisory positions) if your selection results in a promotion. If your selection results in lateral movement (i.e. no change in grade) you will maintain your current salary. If your selection results in a change in grade from an SK-15 to an SK-16 you will maintain your current salary.Note: Your resume must directly address the definition of specialized experience listed in the qualification section of this announcement and must NOT contain pictures.
• Required, if applicable: CTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)

*SEC EMPLOYEES: OHR will verify your competitive service eligibility via the SEC's personnel database.

$179,532 - $284,600 per year