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Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Deputy Director)
Organization Commodity Futures Trading CommissionLocation Washington, United StatesPosted 19 May 2026Deadline 9 Jun 2026
Attorney
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Bar Membership: Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as JD and Bar membership information (institution name, state for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will result in an incomplete application. AND To qualify for the CT-16 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-15 level). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience reviewing contract market designation, swap execution facility registration, and/or swap data repository registration applications for compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act, and the Commission's regulations and procedures. 2) Experience reviewing governance, trading and market-related rules of regulated exchanges to ensure operations meet the statutory requirements of Commodity Exchange Act, and the Commission's regulations and policies. This specialized experience also includes management of an oversight program for regulated exchanges and data repositories, to include directing the work of others. Additional Assessment: Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements will also be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). The MTQs below should be evident in your resume. A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below. Please limit your response to one page for each MTQ. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. MTQ 1: Thorough knowledge of the Commodity Exchange Act, Commission regulations, and the Commission's policies regarding the oversight of regulated markets and data repositories. MTQ 2: Expert level knowledge of the governance, operational and technical aspects of derivatives trading on exchanges and the rules of swap data repositories. MTQ3: Knowledge of exchange trading and operations, and data reporting issues in regulated derivatives markets. EXECUTIVE CORE COMPETENCIES (ECCs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, your resume will be assessed for executive competency against the following four mandatory ECCs. Leading the Organization - Develops and implements an organizational vision that integrates program goals, priorities, and values. Is able to build coalitions to execute the organizational vision with buy-in from internal and external stakeholders. Leading Others - Provides a clear direction and inspires others towards meeting the mission and vision in a changing environment. Displays the ability to provide constructive feedback, supports the resolution of conflict, demonstrates a collaborative and cooperative approach. Leading Yourself - Understands personal strengths and weaknesses and objectively views their behavior. Seeks and accepts constructive feedback and adapts personal leadership style/strategies as needed to most effectively build trust and lead their division/office. Takes advantage of learning opportunities to increase effectiveness. Driving Results - Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Assesses and adjusts to implementing innovative solutions to make organizational improvements. Develops and executes plans that achieve outcomes for the organization. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional philanthropic, religious, 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. Note: This position is being filled using the excepted service, Schedule A, hiring authority, 5 CFR 213.3102(d) Current Members of the SES, those that have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, MUST ensure the CFTC's ECCs are demonstrated within their experience and accomplishments. Proof of eligibility for a noncompetitive SES appointment (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) will not be accepted. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
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