Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices, International Affairs - Office of Technical Assistance. As an Associate Director - Banking and Financial Services, you will manage a technical assistance program aimed at building capacity in developing and transitional country central banks, ministries of finance, banking and insurance sector supervisory agencies, deposit insurers, and other government entities with responsibility for banking and financial services. Responsibilities IMPORTANT PLEASE READ This announcement contains a two-phase process. Upon completion of Phase 1, you must click on the exclusive link to complete the manual assessment. The next phase it will take one hour, at a minimum, to complete. As an Associate Director - Banking and Financial Services, you will: Manage a technical assistance program aimed at building capacity in developing and transitional countries to support the development of sound, robust, well-regulated institutions that are effective financial intermediaries and resistant to mismanagement, fraudulent financial activity, and adverse macroeconomic conditions. Oversee the assessment, design, and implementation of technical assistance projects with central banks, ministries of finance, banking and insurance sector supervisory agencies, deposit insurers, and other government entities with responsibility for banking and financial services. Manage a team of expert advisors and other staff to implement technical assistance projects; collaborates with other OTA Associate Directors and seeks to promote a systemic approach to Treasury technical assistance. Serve as an authoritative expert on issues related to commercial bank supervision, insurance sector oversight, problem bank resolution and financial crisis response, financial inclusion, digital financial services, deposit insurance, monetary policy, international financial reporting standards (IFRS), and related topics that fall under the remit of central banks and related institutions. Prepare proposals, briefing papers, memoranda and other work, as may be assigned. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-15, you must have one year 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 is defined as demonstrated, working experience, including: 1. Experience in banking and financial services. Examples of such experience could include: Commercial bank supervision, insurance sector oversight, problem bank resolution and financial crisis response, financial inclusion, digital financial services, deposit insurance, international financial reporting standards (IFRS), and related topics that fall under the remit of central banks and related institutions.; AND 2. Experience identifying, developing and managing international technical assistance or international development projects. Examples of such experience could include: Assessing potential projects for feasibility and appropriateness, developing project goals and milestones; developing or approving project budgets; presenting project and budget requests to management; and preparing briefing memorandum, talking points, and other written products for senior executive-level officials; AND 3. Experience managing, leading and mentoring teams to execute technical assistance or international development projects. 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´. Education Additional Information 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. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We offer opportunities for telework. 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: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits
