Summary

The Office of Municipal Securities is seeking a Financial Analyst-Municipal Securities. As a Financial Analyst-Municipal Securities, you will join a well-respected team that coordinates the SEC's municipal securities and administers the Commission's rules pertaining to municipal securities brokers and dealers, municipal advisors, investors in municipals securities, and municipal issuers.

Duties

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In this role as a Financial Analyst - Municipal Securities, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as a financial analyst providing expert financial analysis for assigned area of responsibility.
• Drafting and producing research, and briefings based on relevant and insightful data.
• Performing detailed and data-intensive analyses and research of the municipal securities market in response to complex and difficult questions related to municipal securities.
• Conducting extensive analyses and reviews of industry, professional, academic information, and data to maintain up-to-date information concerning financial changes within the municipal securities industry.
• Reviewing policy proposals and making policy recommendations based on research and analysis.

Requirements

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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.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the HowYou 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: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level:

1. Performing financial analysis to formulate and recommend courses of action on matters affecting municipal securities; AND
2. Utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and statistical software to research and analyze entity data; AND
3. Identifying and monitoring current trends in the municipal securities market.

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: Financial Expertise and Guidance: Utilizes financial knowledge to advise on complex financial data, analyses, and issues, recommending policy development.

Competency 2: Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to identify and solve important problems relevant to the program area through sound and timely decision making, even in less-than-ideal situations, with some guidance.

Competency 3: Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.

Competency 4: Critical Thinking: Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please visit the agency's Compensation Overview page for more information.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.