If selected, you will serve as an Attorney-Adviser (Attorney-Adviser - Senior Counsel), SK-0905-14 in the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (OASB) in Washington, DC. As an Attorney-Adviser - Senior Counsel, you will join a well-respected team that advances the interests of small businesses, from startups to small public companies, and their investors at the SEC and in the capital markets.
In this role as an Attorney-Adviser - Senior Counsel, you will be responsible for: Analyzing the potential impact of proposed SEC regulations and self-regulatory organization (SRO) rules on small businesses and their investors, including rules proposed by both the SEC and self-regulatory organizations that are likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses and small business capital formation; Conducting outreach to small businesses, their investors, and advisors and organizations who work with small businesses to solicit views on capital formation issues; Interacting with a variety of organizations and individuals, both within the SEC and externally, on small business-related issues; Supporting preparation of an annual report to Congress providing analysis of the issues small businesses face and steps OASB has taken to address such issues over the past year; Assisting small businesses and their investors in resolving significant problems with the SEC or SROs.
and Identifying areas in which small businesses and their investors would benefit from educational resources or other programming to explain SEC regulations and assist with compliance or from changes in SEC regulations or SRO rules.
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 $153114 – $259402/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-19.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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