The Division of Enforcement, Office of Market Intelligence (OMI) is seeking a General Attorney (Securities Attorney). As a Securities Attorney, you will assist OMI with identifying, analyzing, and evaluating allegations of possible violations of securities laws based on Tips, Complaints and Referrals (TCRs), Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and other data and intelligence, preparing written analysis and findings, and recommending potential further action or response.
In this role as a Securities Attorney, you will serve in the TCR Review and Bank Secrecy Act Groups, and will primarily be responsible for some or all the following: Analyzing TCRs, SARs, and other case leads and information sources to determine and identify credible allegations of potential securities law violations and the applicable regulation or law allegedly violated.
Performing in-depth research of subjects, claims, and events, and collecting, compiling, organizing, and analyzing related data and information from a variety of internal and external sources and databases for use in the development and assessment of leads. Preparing written analyses and findings, applying law to facts and evidence, and making recommendations regarding the further consideration, assignment, and disposition of TCRs, SARs, and other leads.
Coordinating with staff in the Division of Enforcement, the Division Corporation Finance, and other SEC offices and divisions regarding the consideration, assignment, and disposition of TCRs, SARs, and other leads. Performing other duties as assigned.
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 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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