EEO Attorney-Adviser

SEC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) at the SEC seeks an Attorney-Adviser (EEO Attorney-Adviser) in Washington, DC. You will serve as a legal adviser on federal sector EEO law, provide authoritative counsel, manage sensitive cases, draft decisions and policies, and lead investigations.

Qualifying experience may come from private or public sectors; all qualifications must be met by the closing date.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree required.
• Active bar membership in good standing in any state, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• Two-plus (2+) years post-J.D. experience identifying legal issues, conducting legal research, and preparing legal documents for Federal sector EEO (SK-13).
• Three-plus (3+) years post-J.D. experience leading development and issuance of agency decisions and policies (SK-14).

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative counsel on federal sector EEO law.
• Manage sensitive, novel cases and lead investigations.
• Draft decisions, policies, and SOPs; support enterprise-wide EEO compliance and training.
• Contribute to internal/external reporting and training on Federal EEO protections.

Skills

Legal Analysis

Case Management

Critical Thinking

Record Development

Education

J.D. or LL.B. degree

Job description

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.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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-13: Applicant must have at least two 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 specific to the Federal sector EEO process, which also includes at least one year:

1. Drafting acceptance and dismissal letters, as well as final agency decisions; AND
2. Drafting and reviewing policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures; AND
3. Preparing and assisting in the preparation of information required for internal and external reporting requirements; AND
4. Contributing to the development and execution of training specific to Federal EEO law.

SK-14: Applicant must have at least three year(s) of post J.D. work experience independently identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents specific to the Federal EEO process, which also includes at least two years::

1. Leading the development, review, and issuance of acceptance and dismissal letters, including drafting final agency decisions; AND
2. Designing, implementing, and conducting reviews of organizational policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures to ensure alignment with federal regulations and best practices; AND
3. Contributing to the preparation of internal and external reporting requirements, including synthesizing data and providing guidance to teams for compliance with statutory and regulatory mandates; AND
4. Designing and delivering training programs on Federal EEO protections.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES:

Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Competency 1: Legal Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case.

Competency 2: Case Management - Manages cases efficiently using best practices.

Competency 3: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.

Competency 4: Development and Use of Record - Strategically collects, analyzes, and organizes an evidentiary record.