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 crimes. Serve at the nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.

Duties

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.

• Develop, implement, and influence international and domestic policies to counter illicit finance through regulations, guidance, and strategies.
• Advise senior FinCEN and Treasury leadership on policies and strategies to promote a more effective and risk-based anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime.
• Contribute to legislative and regulatory efforts on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) modernization, including implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the Corporate Transparency Act.
• Deliver concise, clear, and effective written products and presentations, including briefing materials, speeches, and testimony for FinCEN and Treasury leadership.
• Work closely and constructively with interagency and Main Treasury stakeholders, including Office of Chief Counsel for FinCEN and Office of General Counsel for Treasury, to ensure both process and substance of the regulations meet statutory and regulatory requirements and standards for rulemaking.
• Support engagements and advocate policy positions representing FinCEN and the Policy Division with federal, state, and local partners, including the private sector.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Security Clearance: This is a Non-Sensitive position designated as Moderate Risk Public Trust, favorable adjudication of a Tier 2 investigation is required. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Continued employment with FinCEN is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the Tier 2 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.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

1. , for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
2. (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
3. , (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of receipt of application.

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:

• Analyzing statutes and regulations related to anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
• Reviewing, interpreting, or writing regulations or regulatory guidance related to AML, CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws for an organization; AND
• Coordinating and implementing various programs, policies and operations related to AML, CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws to protect the U.S. financial system.

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:

• Analyzing statutes and regulations related to anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
• Reviewing, interpreting, or writing regulations or regulatory guidance related to AML, CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws for an organization.

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.

This is an open continuous announcement. The open period is 6 months. Applications will be reviewed on the established cut dates: 11/1/24, 12/2/24, 1/2/25, 2/3/25, 3/3/25, and at the closing date. Applicants will not need to reapply to be considered.

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.

RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:

• 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.)

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