The Division of Enforcement is seeking an Attorney Advisor (Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit) in the Public Finance Abuse Unit. As a Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit, you will be given substantial responsibility for providing the Senior Officer with high level assistance on priority matters.
This position offers a unique opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of important issues and to play a substantial role in advancing the goals and priorities of the Unit and Division.
As a Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit, you will be responsible for: Working closely with leadership to conceive, recommend, develop, and implement case-generation projects. Identifying and coordinating outside speakers for annual Unit conferences and monthly Unit meetings. Providing legal and analytical support for key decision-making, including on novel aspects of the program relating to remedies and charges.
Designing and implementing efforts to increase efficiency and productivity and enhancing the docket and its management. Identifying and preparing written materials and training opportunities and needs to advance the Unit's and Enforcement Division's priorities.
Participating in the execution of key policy projects, analyzing legal issues, and developing and preparing responses to requests for information from the Commission, Director or Deputy Director, other Divisions or Offices within the Commission, or Congress. Communicating with the Unit and participating in weekly group meetings and other ad hoc events; representing the PFA Unit at various meetings and speaking engagements or assisting in preparing for such meetings.
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 $161608 – $292300/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' 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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