Assistant Director - Business Manager

U.S.-Securities-and-Exchange-Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeks a Supervisory General Attorney (Legal Operations) at the Assistant Director - Business Manager level. This role oversees ENF human capital operations, including hiring, budget, program management, records management, and FOIA, while driving process improvement and efficiency across the division. Minimum qualifications include a J.D.

or LL.B. and active bar membership in good standing in the U.S. or DC, with at least four years of post‑J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree is required and bar membership in good standing.
• Active membership of the bar in any state, DC, or Puerto Rico is required.

Responsibilities

• Support ENF human capital with day-to-day operations.
• Oversee hiring, budget, program management, and records management.
• Support FOIA requests and ongoing business process assessment and performance improvement.
• Ensure compliance with required documents and application procedures.

Skills

Developing & Managing Others

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Strategic Execution

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

The Division of Enforcement, Office of the Managing Executive is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Legal Operations) (Assistant Director - Business Manager). As an Assistant Director - Business Manager, you will be responsible for a broad range of functions supporting ENF human capital; overseeing day-to-day operations, particularly involving hiring, budget, program management, records management, and FOIA; and continuing business process assessment and performance improvement. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following:

• J.D. or LL.B. degree --AND--
• Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-17: Applicant must have at least 4 year(s) of post J.D. work experience identifying legal issues, conducting legal research, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as memoranda and correspondence, which also includes at least three (3) years:

1. Providing oversight and direction for a wide range of issues related to the operations and business management of internal administrative responsibilities such as budget, procurement, human capital, and resource allocation and development;
2. Implementing administrative policies, procedures, or initiatives to meet organizational needs and accomplish program objectives;
3. Experience in at least 2 of the following areas: management analysis, risk management, acquisitions management, or general administrative support (such as space management, travel services)

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES:

Competency 1: Developing and Managing Others – Ability to recruit, develop and manage the workforce to meet organizational goals, with little or no guidance.

Competency 2: Critical Thinking – Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.

Competency 3: Project Management – Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet SEC's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.

Competency 4: Strategic Execution – Understand and implement SEC's and Division/Office's policies and goals, with regard to personnel or programs in their purview anticipating, identifying, and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors, linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization.