The Division of Enforcement, Complex Financial Instruments Unit (CFI) is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant Director). As an Assistant Director, you will serve under the general direction of the Complex Financial Instruments Unit Chief (CFI).
In this role as an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for: Managing and coordinating the work of teams, which can include attorneys, accountants, experts, and support staff, and performing a full range of supervisory duties. Developing and promoting investigative techniques that emphasize efficiency and creativity to facilitate effective fact-gathering and avoid undue delay; setting priorities and scheduling for the completion of work.
Mentoring and training staff; identifying development and training opportunities for employees; and recommending promotions or reassignments. Both directly and in a supervisory role, proactively identifying risk areas and potential misconduct through market surveillance, data analytics, outreach and other means and evaluating information obtained for potential violations of federal securities laws, rules and regulations.
Participating with other supervisors in the management of the CFI Unit; consulting with and advising Unit Chief and/or senior managers on matters relating to personnel, CFI Unit priorities and office procedures. Regularly coordinating with the DOJ, FBI, and other domestic law enforcement on parallel investigations; coordinating or interacting with foreign law enforcement and regulatory counterparts.
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.
This position is with Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $185350 – $292300/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-10 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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