About this role
Job SummaryBecome 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.
QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 résumé. 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: - Providing advice to leadership on emerging trends and engagement opportunities related to illicit finance, money laundering, or national security threats; AND - Developing strategies to promote information sharing related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT ) or related issues; AND - Identifying opportunities for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders such as law enforcement, interagency agency counterparts, or industry representatives 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: -Researching emerging threats and engagement opportunities related to illicit finance, money laundering, or national security threats; AND - Developing strategies to promote information sharing or collaboration related to Anti-Money Laundering (AM)/ Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) or related issues. For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Researching emerging threats and engagement opportunities related to illicit finance, money laundering, or national security threats; AND - Participating in information sharing or outreach projects or programs related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism CFT or similar threats.
Major DutiesThis position is located in our Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Division (RSD)/Office of Stakeholder Integration and Engagement (OSIE). 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. Serve as an advisor to the Director of the Office of Stakeholder Integration and Engagement as well as senior FinCEN and senior Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) leadership on significant emerging trends, threat priorities, law enforcement interest, and innovative advances related to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) risks and issues. Proactively track emerging financial crimes threats, priority areas for Treasury leadership, and identifies opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders. Develop long-term plans, goals and objectives to effectively identify opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders on financial crimes threats and to build relationships with regulated financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and other national security agencies. Train and mentor Office staff or others as necessary to promote support or understanding on OSIE's goals and FinCEN's mission. 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.RequirementsSecurity 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. 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).