Strategic Policy Analyst at U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC

Summary

Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), we are at the forefront in preventing and detecting terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime. Serve at the nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.

Duties

This position is with the Office of Strategic Policy, Policy Division. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Conducts research and strategic analysis to develop policies and draft complex products, such as advisories to financial institutions, to disseminate key information regarding threats and risks that FinCEN has determined to be especially significant; Leads staff-level discussions on emerging trends, topics, and innovation as it relates to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Finance of Terrorism (AML/CFT) issues. Manages the development and recommendations of policy responses to safeguard the U.S. financial system from illicit use, combat money laundering, and promote national security.
Assists the Director of the Office of Strategic Policy in maintaining awareness of significant emerging trends, issues, policy developments, and innovative advances related to AML/CFT risks and vulnerabilities. Drafts position papers on complex AML/CFT and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) framework issues for review and consideration by senior FinCEN and Treasury leadership. Provides expert senior-level advice and assistance regarding ongoing strategic policy programs, initiatives, strategies, or projects, to include work related to the issuance of advisories to financial institutions, high-level policy development related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and AML/CFT environments and threats; manages related assignments.
Participates as a speaker or panelist at relevant conferences, and supports Congressional engagements and other domestic and international engagements upon request. Represents FinCEN and the Treasury Department in meetings with other U.S. and foreign government agencies and private sector representatives to convey information related to advisories and strategic policy issues involving AML/CFT.
Maximizes communication and collaboration with all other components of FinCEN and ensures each component's unique expertise and authorities are brought to bear in a collaborative effort for maximum impact against the most serious money laundering and national security threats. Coordinates with law enforcement, industry representatives, Treasury counterparts, and other U.S. government entities to identify risks and vulnerabilities, develop insights on key AML/CFT risks and issues, and develop typologies, red flags, and other information for possible inclusion into advisories or other products designed to disseminate information to financial institutions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Security Clearance: This position has been designated National Security Level IV, Special Sensitive and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Applicant must meet and continue to adhere to the requirements of a Tier 5 level background investigation. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Continued employment with FinCEN is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the Tier 5 level background investigation, the results of which fully meet the FinCEN's special employment criteria. All employees are subject to satisfactory completion of periodic reinvestigation and a continuing life style in conformity with applicable national and FinCEN directives. Any unfavorable information developed during an investigation or other official inquiry may result in termination of employment in accordance with established security policies and procedures.

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

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, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
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, (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

Key Requirements:

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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.Specialized experience for this position includes:

Producing and presenting written reports which affect major program goals or initiatives to organizational management and leadership; AND
Leading and/or facilitating projects or studies related to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), or other similar laws; AND
Communicating goals, strategies, and plans to meet required program/organizational goals and objectives.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.Specialized experience for this position includes:

Assisting with the preparation and production of written reports which affect major program goals or initiatives to organizational management and leadership; and
Participating in projects or studies related to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), or other similar laws; and
Communicating goals, strategies, and plans to meet required program/organizational goals and objectives.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: This announcement is issued under the "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

Referral: All qualified & eligible candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the ) you must meet specialized experience and any education requirement to receive special selection priority.

Required Documents

A complete application includes: 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

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Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable) : If you are a veteran, please see . (Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy.)