Senior Advisor, SI Enablement and Data Strategy

Securities and Exchange Commission; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking an Information Technology Specialist (Senior Advisor - SI Enablement and Data Strategy). You will serve as the Division's authority on data—its storage, accessibility, and use—driving enterprise data strategy and governance.

This is a senior advisory role requiring strong cross‑functional collaboration and strategic data leadership. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level.

Qualifications

• Basic requirement: Attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, problem solving.
• Minimum qualification: SK-16 with experience in data strategy, governance, and communicating technical concepts to senior leaders.

Skills

Technical communication

Technology awareness

Technology expertise

Teamwork and collaboration

Job description

The Division of Enforcement (ENF), Office of Super Intelligence (SI) and Analytics (OSIA), is seeking an Information Technology Specialist (Senior Advisor - SI Enablement and Data Strategy). As a Senior Advisor - SI Enablement and Data Strategy, you will serve as the Division's authority on its data: what it holds, where and how it holds it, what it can obtain, its condition, and how it may be used.

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level. 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. 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

• 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement SK-16: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level: (1) Identifying and implementing innovative uses of data to improve an organization's work, including opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, or reuse existing data assets (2) Working with technical teams to develop and apply emerging technologies and techniques in organizational systems and processes; AND (3) Planning and managing data initiatives and projects from inception through execution AND (4) Communicating technical concepts to senior leaders and diverse audiences (e.g. cross-organizational working groups or governance bodies).

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: Technical Communication: Translates technical information into non-technical terms and accurately convey technical information to end users (e.g., staff, management) and outside parties, including the technical documentation of applications, systems, Standard Operating Procedures, etc
• Competency 2: Technology Awareness: Uses technological developments, new requirements, and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, and telecommunications), emerging technologies and their integration into business processes, and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.
• Competency 3: Technology Expertise: Knowledge of the principles and methods of specialized technologies, tools, and delivery systems, including security, risk management, governance, functionality, and user interface in area of expertise (e.g., programming languages, server, web, applications, network).
• Competency 4: Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external parties in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.