SENIOR OFFICER-ACTING DIRECTOR Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-12755288-TMP Department Securities and Exchange Commission
Salary $205,772.00 to $312,357.00 Grade 1 to 1
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/2/2025 Close Date 7/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Office of Credit Ratings (OCR) is seeking applicants for a temporary promotion for 120 days as the Acting Director position located in Washington, DC. The selected applicant will be temporarily promoted to the Senior Officer position for 120 days.




This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Current SEC employees in permanent competitive service positions (i.e. status candidates).

Duties

If selected, you will serve as the Director, Office of Credit Ratings.

Typical duties include:

  • Leading the Office of Credit Ratings staff and providing overall strategic direction and management oversight for the office.
  • Leading oversight of credit rating agencies pursuant to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act, including the production of studies and development of recommendations.
  • Managing a group of team members that will examine, monitor and analyze developments at credit rating agencies registered with the Commission as nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs) under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The results of this work inform senior policy makers at the Commission and is frequently shared with other relevant regulators in the US and internationally.
  • Managing the annual examinations of the credit rating agencies required by the Dodd-Frank Act and the preparation and publication of an annual public report on such examinations.
  • Formulating, implementing and interpreting policies, rules and regulations applicable to registered credit rating agencies, consistent with the Commission's statutory mandates under the Exchange Act and subject to approval by the Chairman and other Commissioners as appropriate.
  • Overseeing the execution of on-site examinations of NRSROs for compliance with Commission's rules and applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and works closely with other Commission divisions/offices in the preparation of the studies and reports.
  • Assessing the economic impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and/or proposed legislation, standards, regulations, and/or policies in order to develop, review, and/or approve high-level policies that have a broad impact on the NRSROs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a US Citizen.
  • Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
  • Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
  • This position has promotion potential to the SO-02.
  • DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
  • PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
  • For consideration at the SO-2 level, you must currently hold a SO-2 position within the SEC.
  • This temporary promotion may be extended OR it may end at any time during the course of the assignment at the discretion of management.
  • This temporary promotion will not lead to a permanent appointment.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

SO-01: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes the following:
  1. Experience applying federal securities laws and rules, particularly those applicable to the credit rating agencies and its participants;
  2. Applying the rules under Section !SE of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other applicable rules;
  3. Providing advice on post rating reviews of corporate ratings, structured finance ratings, municipal ratings, and other ratings;
  4. Compiling specialized written communications derived from a variety of sources; AND
  5. Planning, organizing, and overseeing the completion of difficult and sensitive projects that may have no precedent.

Additional information

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range. Please click here for additional information.

Disability Employment: For information on disability appointments, please visit http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/

*SEC EMPLOYEES: OHR will verify your competitive service eligibility via the SEC's personnel database. Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation for disability to participate in the application process at the SEC, submit the form for Reasonable Accommodation for Participation in Job Application Process here. Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at ElliottT@sec.gov.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your resume will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire.

You will be rated on the following SEC SO Competencies/Technical Qualifications:

SEC SO Competencies:

  1. Leading the Organization: involves building and supporting the organization's vision, creating strategies to achieve the vision, supporting and leading innovative and creative initiatives to meet organizational goals.
  2. Leading and Developing People: involves the ability to recruit, lead, develop and manage the workforce, constructively manages differences and potential conflicts between employees, building teams that meet and exceed SEC's mission, strategic plan, and goals.
  3. Results Orientation: involves the ability to meet organizational goals by effectively managing program area, identifying and solving important problems, making sound and timely decisions, and effectively managing and sharing information.
  4. Building Coalitions: involves the ability to build coalitions by partnering with others to build strategic relationships, influencing and negotiating with those in sphere of influence to achieve favorable outcomes for SEC.
Technical Qualifications:
  1. Knowledge and understanding of Section 15E of the Exchange Act ("Section 15E") and Exchange Act Rules 17g-1 through 17g-10 which govern the registration and oversight program for credit rating agencies that are registered with the Commission as nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs").
  2. Knowledge and understanding of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 (the "Rating Agency Act") as amended by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act").

The Assessment Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click the following link https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12755288.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

  • Required: Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
  • Required: Your complete and comprehensive resume that includes a complete history of your work experience and the applicable employment dates with months and years. If you are a current Federal employee, it is recommended that your resume include the title, series, and grade (e.g. SK-0301-15) for all relevant Federal experience. To determine if you qualify for this position, OHR will review your work history that is relevant to the specific position for which you applied.If you are a current SEC employee selected for this position, the standard percentage increases will be applied (i.e., up to 10% for managerial positions) if your selection results in a promotion. If your selection results in lateral movement (i.e. no change in grade) you will maintain your current salary. Note: Your resume must directly address the definition of specialized experience listed in the qualification section of this announcement and must NOT contain pictures.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

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Address
Office of Credit Ratings
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
US

Next steps

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