Summary This position is located in the United States Department of the Treasury, within Departmental Offices, Under Secretary (Terrorism and Financial Intelligence), under the Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (TFFC). TFFC is responsible for the formulation of policy responsibility for all aspects of Treasury's anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) programs, sanctions efforts, and special projects. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-15. 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. Assist Director in management of a regional or functional office, including providing sound technical advice to the principal and senior management, assigning work to subordinate staff, monitoring quality and timeliness, upholding work standards, providing substantive feedback, resolving sensitive personnel matters as appropriate, and providing relevant input to Director for performance evaluation purposes. Develop strategies to disrupt the financing of national security threats and protect the international financial system from abuse. Represent TFFC on various U.S. government working groups, task forces, and interagency committees relating to AML/CFT, and work closely with the U.S. interagency community, including the State Department, Justice Department, Defense Department, National Security Council, as well as with the private sector and foreign governments. Work with the interagency to identify and address the threats presented by all forms of illicit finance to the U. S. and international financial system. Review and analyze relevant legislation and policy initiatives, as well as assist in developing relevant strategies for implementing such laws and policies as appropriate. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. 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. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Undergo an income tax verification Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Leading the formulation, interpretation, and implementation of programs focused on money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes; AND Working with teams that handle multiple projects for major office or program issues of broad impact; AND Performing work that involves analyses, comprehensive program reviews, and development of cross-agency activities; AND Managing or leading a team responsible for developing illicit finance policy and/or monitoring new developments in illicit finance activities. For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Participating in the formulation, interpretation, and implementation of programs focused on money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes; AND Working with teams that handle multiple projects for major office or program issues of broad impact; AND Performing work that involves analyses, comprehensive program reviews, and development of cross-agency activities. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. 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 resume´. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education Additional Information During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Telework offered per agency policy. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. 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. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\and\Benefits
