Clarification from the agency

Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (i.e. CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (i.e. status candidates). VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority such as Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans (e.g., 30% Disabled). See link in "How to Apply" for additional information.

In this role as a Management and Program Analyst (Regulatory Review Specialist), you will be responsible for:

• Conducting independent reviews, editing and formatting publicly facing regulatory documents (including Sunshine Act Notices) for accuracy and formatting based on statutes, case law, rules, and regulations. Ensuring that documents are prepared for publication and meeting required standards and style guides to be published in the Federal Register and/or posting on the agency website. Managing the final editing, publication, and distribution of agency releases, ensuring all materials are accurate, accessible, and compliant with Office of the Federal Register requirements.
• Serving as a Federal Register liaison and ensuring timely publication to meet the instructions of the Commission or legal requirements for public notice. Transmitting documents in final form, negotiating on matters with timing constraints. Responding to inquiries on issues related to documents published in the Federal Register. Conducting and performing audit of rulemaking and regulatory activities including reviewing Federal Register citations, for publication of correct release title, and agency docket identifiers to meet quality assurance criteria and performs other duties as assigned.
• Providing administrative support for the preparation of Commission meetings, including coordinating participants, scheduling meetings, and preparing notices and agendas. Overseeing the conduct of Commission meetings by facilitating their orderly flow, recording meeting proceedings, and preparing Commission minutes.
• Supporting federal rulemaking processes by providing administrative assistance for the preparation and transmission of Reports to Congress, GAO, and SBA; maintaining historical tracking and monitoring Congressional Record updates; and reviewing and processing non-rulemaking notices and orders.
• Reviewing orders, instituting and settling administrative proceedings, and related documents, prepared by the Commission's staff, for procedural sufficiency, accuracy, and conformity with the Commission's authorization and with established guidelines.
• Creating and delivering training materials and presentations on legal topics and/or updated information from the Office of the Federal Register for agency personnel action. Providing day-to-day technical and operational assistance to division and office staff. Offering advice and guidance to staff on managing the rulemaking document-review process, from draft release to preparation for final publication.

Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-12 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
SK-13: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-12 level. Specialized experience includes:

1) Reviewing and editing of rulemaking and/or regulatory documents based on style guides/manuals including Document Drafting Handbook, GPO, etc. (such as by serving as a Federal Register liaison or acting in a comparable role); AND

2) Researching and analyzing information from a variety of legal sources, including the Code of Federal Regulations to support rulemaking, regulatory, or administrative actions; AND

3) Managing, updating, and monitoring electronic data-management information systems to track, process, or maintain official records

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

Project and Process Oversight: Manages and coordinates programmatic tasks, projects, and processes, including implementing innovative improvements.

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to details and ensuring that work products are accurate.

Workload Management: Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and application package will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement.

Your qualifications will be assessed through a two-step screening process:

1. Minimum Qualifications Resume Review
2. Accomplishment Record Review

If you are found minimally qualified through the minimum qualifications review, a rating panel will review your resume and Accomplishment Record narratives. Accomplishment Record narrative should clearly demonstrate your proficiency in the competencies listed in the Qualifications section. Submitting a Performance Appraisal does not fulfill the requirement for an Accomplishment Record. Click here for help with writing your Accomplishment Record.

Your resume must provide evidence that supports the claims made in your Accomplishment Record narratives; both documents must effectively showcase your qualifications. Each competency narrative should detail one specific, relevant example from your training or experience. Please limit each response to a maximum of 300 words, as any text beyond this limit will not be considered during the evaluation. You will upload one document with your narrative responses addressing each of the four competencies. Your responses must be in the below format:Competency Title

• Position title and dates from your resume that this experience was obtained
• Describe the situation (i.e., the challenged faced, the problem solved)
• Describe the specific actions you took
• State the outcome, results, or long-term impact of your accomplishment
• Name and email address of someone who can verify this information

Basis for Rating: The rating panel will evaluate applicants' accomplishment records and resume, then place them into one of the following categories:

• Highly Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has extensive skills and experience in most of the job related competencies.
• Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has a moderate amount of skills and experience in most of the job related competencies.
• Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but may have a limited amount of experience in several of the job related competencies.

Top ranked applicants will be referred to the hiring office for further review and consideration. The hiring office may directly contact recommended candidates for interview(s).

To preview the Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12937526

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

• Required: Your responses to the Questionnaire.
• Required: Resume - Resumes should include relevant work experience, with specific employment dates, that demonstrates qualifications for the specialized experience and competencies as outlined above. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Resumes that exceed two pages will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration. For resume writing tips, visit USAJOBS and the SEC careers page.
• Required: Accomplishment Record - The Accomplishment Record is a set of narrative responses that demonstrate your proficiency in the competencies listed. These narratives support your resume by providing specific examples from your training or experience. For each competency, you must provide a 300 word or less written narrative (text only) describing one example of competency-related experience. Text beyond this limit will not be considered. This document must be uploaded to the application under Accomplishment Record. An accomplishment record submitted outside the USA Staffing system will not be accepted. Failure to provide the Accomplishment Record in the correct format will result in an ineligible rating.
• Required, if you are a current or former Federal employee*: Your most recent Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action (if applying as a current or former Federal Employee) must show you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Note: If you are in the excepted service, your current agency must have an interchange agreement with OPM - for a list of agencies with current interchange agreements please click here.
• Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)
• Required, if applicable: VEOA documentation (DD-214, member 4 copy or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge.)
• Required, if applicable: Special Hiring Authority eligibility documentation (VA letter, Schedule A eligibility letter, Peace Corp letter, etc)
• Required, if applicable: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act supporting documentation.

SEC EMPLOYEES: OHR will verify your eligibility via the SEC's personnel database.

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