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Invest in Your Career — Employment with the SEC
The SEC is currently seeking qualified applicants for numerous positions. Positions are located in SEC's Washington, DC headquarters and in 11 regional offices in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Information on these and other positions at the SEC are listed below:
For information about the Securities and Exchange Commission, its mission, its history, its organization and the laws that govern the securities industry, go to The Investor's Advocate.
See also our videos on Working at the SEC and Tradition of Excellence (Windows Media Version; Quicktime).
Experienced Attorneys
Staff Attorney Positions — Now Filling
We welcome applications from lawyers with more than one year of experience for all offices at the Commission — headquarters and our 11 regional offices — throughout the year. To receive consideration, please click on the links below to learn more about applying directly to our various divisions and offices. Veterans must submit verification of preference with their application. You are encouraged to apply to all divisions and offices of interest to you.
 Division of Enforcement — Attorney Openings
Division of Investment Management — Attorney Openings
Division of Corporation Finance, Disclosure Operations Positions
Division of Trading and Markets — Attorney Openings
Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations — Attorney Openings
Office of the General Counsel — Attorney Positions
If you are interested in other staff attorney positions in Washington, DC, send an email to Recruit@sec.gov and attach (1) a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and indicating your areas of interest, (2) a resume, and (3) a 5 to 10 page legal writing sample. If you have less than five years of legal experience, also submit your law school transcript.
Correspondence should be addressed to:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Attention: Recruiting Specialist
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-1627
If you are interested in one or more of our regional or district offices, submit your application materials to each office directly.
Regional offices and addresses
Hiring decisions are made in each division or office independently. We attempt to acknowledge every inquiry we receive, however, divisions and offices will contact you directly to arrange an interview or to request additional information if they are interested in considering you further. Materials are kept on file for 90 days.
Closing in October 2008
- Systems Accountant, grade 14, Office of Information Technology announcement number 08-353-DW, closing date October 14, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to status eligibles.
- Attorney-Advisor, grades 14/16, Office of the Chief Accountant announcement number 08-348-NW, closing date October 20, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to all sources.
Additional Information for Attorneys
Legal Careers With the SEC
Accountants
The SEC hires many accountants in its headquarters offices in Washington, D.C. and in its regional offices in eleven cities nationwide. Accountants work in various headquarters offices with many employed in the Office of the Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance or Division of Enforcement. SEC Accountants perform a wide variety of work, ranging from examining financial statements in public filings and finding solutions to the most difficult and controversial accounting issues to rule-writing and participating in enforcement investigations. Accountants in the regional offices primarily work on enforcement matters or on issues arising out of the SEC's inspection programs.
Closing in October 2008
- Staff Accountant, grades 09/11/12, Denver Regional Office announcement number ESHA-08-102-SF, closing date October 10, 2008; located in Denver, Colorado; open to US citizens.
- Systems Accountant, grade 14, Office of Financial Management announcement number DEU-08-112-DW, closing date October 14, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
- Systems Accountant, grade 14, Office of Financial Management announcement number 08-353-DW(A), closing date October 17, 2008; located in Alexandria Virginia; open to Status eligibles.
- Staff Accountant, grades 09/11, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations announcement number ESHA-09-003, closing date October 17, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
- Staff Accountant, grades 12/13, Division of Corporation Finance announcement number ESHA-09-004, closing date October 24, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
- Accountant, grades 12/13, Office of Financial Management announcement number DEU-09-006-DW, closing date October 28, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
- Accountant, grades 12/13, Office of Financial Management announcement number 09-016-DW, closing date October 28, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to status eligibles.
Additional Information for Accountants
Opportunities for Accountants With the SEC
Examiners
Securities Compliance Examiners are located in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in regional offices in eleven cities nationwide. Becoming an examiner is a great way to learn securities compliance and to obtain first hand experience in the securities industry. Examiners have a varied and challenging range of responsibilities from reviewing a mutual fund's portfolio or a broker-dealer's sales activities to reviewing the financials of a multi-million dollar company. Examiners conduct inspections of firms by performing background research and on-site examinations which include interviews with key personnel, tours of the operations and review and analysis of the firm's records and operations. Examiners search for indications that securities laws have been violated or that the firm's compliance procedures and controls are weak.
For entry-level positions, ideal candidates are people with accounting or finance degrees. Specific requirements and application procedures are given in the vacancy announcements below.
If you are interested in becoming a Securities Compliance Examiner, you must apply under one or more of the vacancy announcements below.
Closing in October 2008
- Securities Compliance Examiner, grades 09/11/12, Denver Regional Office announcement number ESHA-08-101-SF, closing date October 10, 2008; located in Denver, Colorado; open to US citizens.
- Securities Compliance Examiner, grades 09/11, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations announcement number ESHA-09-002, closing date October 17, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
- Securities Compliance Examiner, grades 07, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations announcement number ESHA-09-001, closing date October 17, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
Additional Information for Examiners
Opportunities for Examiners With the SEC
Law Students
The SEC's Advanced Commitment Program allows lawyers to begin work as law clerks before they pass the bar. The program is designed for third-year law students, graduating LLM students, and judicial law clerks. Headquarters offices will hire between 30 and 40 Law Clerks under the advanced commitment program. Another 25 to 30 Law Clerks will be selected for vacancies in the SEC's regional offices.
2009 Summer Honors Program for Law Students
Law Student Observer Program
Economists
Closing in October 2008
- Financial Economist, grade 14, Office of Risk Assessment announcement number ESHA-08-109, closing date October 14, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
Additional Information for Economists
Opportunities for Economists With the SEC
Internships
Information About the SEC's Internship Programs
2009 Summer Honors College Program
2009 Summer Honors Program for Law Students
2009 Summer Honors Business Program
Law Student Observer Program
SEC Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
Senior Officer (SO) Positions
Closing in October 2008
- Director, (Chief Information Officer) OIT, grade 1, Office of Information Technology announcement number DEU-08-104, closing date October 10, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
- Regional Director, grade 1, New York Regional Office announcement number 08-347-GB, closing date October 24, 2008; located in New York, New York; open to US citizens.
Paralegal Specialists
The SEC employs paralegals to work in the legal offices at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in the regional offices in eleven cities nationwide.
No positions available at this time.
Information Technology
Closing in October 2008
- Information Technology Specialist, grade 14, Office of Information Technology announcement number 08-343-DW, closing date October 20, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to status eligibles.
- Information Technology Specialist, grade 11, New York Regional Office announcement number DEU-09-003-DQ, closing date October 21, 2008; located in New York, New York; open to US citizens.
- Information Technology Specialist, grade 14, Office of Information Technology announcement number DEU-08-111-DW, closing date October 30, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
Other Vacancies
Closing in October 2008
- Administrative Law Judge, grade AL-3, Office of Administrative Law Judges announcement number MPP-08-105-DA, closing date October 10, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to status eligibles.
- Legal Assistant (Office Automation), grades 06, Miami Regional Office announcement number DEU-09-004-SF, closing date October 16, 2008; located in Miami, Florida; open to US citizens.
- Management and Program Analyst, grades 13, Office of Financial Management announcement number DEU-09-002, closing date October 17, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
- Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), grades 12/13, Office of Human Resources announcement number DEU-09-001, closing date October 20, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
- Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), grades 12/13, Office of Human Resources announcement number 09-001-DA, closing date October 20, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to status eligibles.
- Legal Assistant (OA), grades 06, Miami Regional Office announcement number DEU-09-005-SF, closing date October 20, 2008; located in Miami, Florida; open to US citizens.
- Legal Assistant (OA), grades 06, Miami Regional Office announcement number 09-011-SF, closing date October 20, 2008; located in Miami, Florida; open to current federal employees.
- Clerk, grades 01/02/03/04, Office of Human Resources announcement number STEP-SEC-08-265-SF, closing date October 31, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
- Research Specialist, grades 05/07/09, Office of Human Resources announcement number STEP-SEC-08-266-SF, closing date October 31, 2008; located in Washington, D.C; Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
No closing date
- Contract Specialist, grade 14, Office of Administrative Services announcement number DHA-08-064, located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
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