Summary The Associate Director, Office of Global Targeting, is a senior executive responsible for leading one of the core mission functions of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Reporting to the Deputy Director of OFAC, the incumbent serves as the principal advisor and provides executive leadership for the development, management, and oversight of Treasury's sanctions targeting programs, which support broader national security and foreign policy objectives. Responsibilities As the Associate Director, Office of Global Targeting, you will: Serve as the principal advisor to the OFAC Director and Deputy Director on sanctions designation policy, operational risks, and national security implications, providing expert recommendations on options, risks, and consequences. Provide executive leadership for OFAC's global targeting programs by establishing strategic vision, long-range priorities, and policies governing sanctions targeting operations, including intelligence integration, evidentiary development, and interagency coordination. Oversee the identification of emerging global threats and recommend new sanctions authorities or program adaptations to ensure Treasury's tools remain responsive to geopolitical and national security developments. Direct and supervise multiple divisions within the Office of Global Targeting, each led by an Assistant Director, responsible for complex investigative and analytical work supporting sanctions designations of individuals, entities, and networks. Ensure that administrative and evidentiary records supporting designation decisions meet stringent legal, policy, and procedural standards. Oversight of the reconsideration of sanctions actions, to include delisting petitions. Represent OFAC at the senior executive level in interagency policy forums, including with the National Security Council, Intelligence Community, Department of State, Department of Justice, and other national security partners; negotiating policy positions relating to sanctions targeting and resolving interagency issues. Engage with foreign governments, international organizations, and diplomatic partners to advance U.S. sanctions strategies and promote coordinated international implementation. Exercise full supervisory and managerial authority over subordinate managers, including workforce planning and development, performance management, and succession planning. Oversee budget formulation, resource allocation, and execution for the Office of Global Targeting, including resource planning for OFAC's overseas attache´ program. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed. An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period. Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Disclosure of Political Appointments. Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)" Qualifications 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. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ1 - Demonstrated expertise in leading or advising on the application of U.S. economic sanctions authorities, including the legal and policy structures governing sanctions determinations, implementation, and oversight. TQ2 - Demonstrated expertise leading or overseeing complex analytical or intelligence-driven programs, including integrating classified and unclassified information into evidentiary or policy products that inform senior-level or interagency national security decisions. TQ3 - Demonstrated expertise leading or advising interagency collaboration with U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies to advance national security, foreign policy, or sanctions-related objectives, including integrating law enforcement information, resolving interagency conflicts, and shaping strategic policy outcomes at the senior or interagency level. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness. ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology. ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience. ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement. ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Applicants must meet all other qualification requirements as specified. Additional Information Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations or how to contact an agency. Legal and regulatory guidance Financial suitability Social security number request Privacy Act Signature and false statements Selective Service New employee probationary period
