The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (EEO Attorney-Adviser) in Washington, D.C. As a member of the team, you will: serve as a legal adviser within the SEC's OEEO, provide authoritative counsel on federal sector EEO law; manage sensitive, novel cases; draft decisions and policies; lead investigations; and support enterprise-wide EEO compliance and training.
In this role as an EEO Attorney-Adviser, you will: Review and assess Formal EEO Complaints and prepare acceptance and dismissal letters in compliance with Federal Sector EEO laws and regulations; Conduct EEO investigations and prepare reports of investigation in alignment with federal laws and regulations; Draft final agency decisions and final orders; Develop and present expert written and in-person briefings, communications, and trainings on significant EEO compliance topics; Research complex and novel EEO legal issues and provide guidance to ensure the agency fulfills its obligation under the requirements of Title 29 CFR 1614 and applicable federal regulations and guidelines; Develop and adhere to standard operating procedures, internal guidance materials, and directives; and Engage in legal analysis and critical thinking to manage a caseload of complex and sensitive EEO cases, apply federal sector EEO laws, and adhere to U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations, guidelines, and processes to timely and efficiently process EEO complaints and concerns.
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 $133347 – $259402/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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