Duties

Summary

This position is in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis - Office of Structured Disclosure located in Washington, DC.
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Responsibilities

The Office of Structured Disclosure (OSD) leads the design and implementation of technological processes and tools to support the increasing structured data needs of investors and the Commission, including the design, creation, review, implementation, and maintenance of taxonomies, forms and processes designed to capture structured data from SEC registrants through their filings and postings as required by the Commission. This includes support of rulemaking processes and technology required for the Commission to accept and access and for investors to view and access structured disclosures within filings. OSD also performs structured data quality assessments and provides guidance and observations to market participants.

Typical Duties Include:

• Exercising the full range of supervisory and personnel management responsibilities pertinent to work performed by subordinate staff, assuring the fulfillment of quality work products to meet changing requirements and contingencies as they develop.
• Providing direction for and oversight of the Division's activities related to the Commission's selection and implementation of regulatory disclosure technologies and ongoing monitoring and education related to filer practices.
• Working closely with financial economists, legal policy experts, and information technologists on current and future rulemaking activities to help ensure that contemplated forms and filings collect information in a format and manner that facilitates its accessibility and usability by financial market participants.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of current structured data disclosure technologies, assessing filer compliance with structured data regulation, developing and releasing reports on relevant findings, and collaborating with other Offices and Divisions through programs and initiatives that educate and collect feedback from market participants on ways to improve financial disclosures.
• Participating in meetings and conferences where critical development and evaluation of disclosure practices, technologies, and financial reporting taxonomies are discussed and agency positions developed.
• Engaging in outreach to market participants, other Divisions and Offices, filers, investor groups, congressional staff, and other regulatory agencies regarding current and future structured disclosure practices, technologies and analytics.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
17

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.

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 or SK-15 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 at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 or SK-15 grade level. Specialized experience includes all of the following:

P erforming analysis of disclosures required by the Investment Company Act Of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (e.g. such as performing analyses related to financial regulation, enforcement actions or risk assessment activities);

Identifying and addressing complex policy issues related to the use and application of structured data, including in rulemakings or equivalent; and

Managing information technology projects and processes .

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.

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

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: For questions regarding SEC pay setting practices, please click here .

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.

TTY/ASCII: Video Relay Service users are welcome to contact the appropriate SEC office or employee via the contact information listed above. If you do not otherwise have access to a Video Phone or Video Relay service, you may send us an email or use the Federal Video Relay Service via the internet. For more information about using the Federal Relay Service and to create a new account, please see: http://fedvrs.us/

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Leadership, Oral Communication, Technical Competence, Technical Competence, and Written Communication

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10964171 .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

• Required: Your responses to the Occupational 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. 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 an external candidate selected for this position, OHR will review your complete work history to establish your starting salary. If you are a current SEC employee selected for this position, the standard percentage increases will be applied (i.e., 8% 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. 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.)