About this role
Job 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 crime. Serve at the nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.
Qualifications
You 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.
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 includes: Leading people or projects related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering laws, or other laws related to financial crimes; OR Coordinating, formulating, and planning regulatory policy programs and initiatives for an organization related to the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering laws, or other laws related to financial crimes; OR Managing efforts to coordinate and collaborate with law enforcement, financial industry representatives, and/or banking regulators to identify issues and areas of concern related to the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering laws, or other laws related to financial crimes.
Major Duties
- This position is located in our Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Division.
- As a Supervisory Regulatory Interpretation Specialist, you will: Plan, identify, and set section-wide objectives and work assignments, including: the issuance of anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) guidance and administrative rulings.
- Lead and oversee staff in researching, conceiving, reviewing, coordinating, and implementing Bank Secretary Act (BSA) program activities to assist in the protection of the U.S. financial system from abuse by criminals and terrorists through administration of the regulatory regime of the BSA and international standards.
- Assist the Director of the Office of Regulatory Policy in leading statutory implementation efforts, including the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
- Ensure the section's products and presentations are clear, consistent, concise, timely, relevant, and accurate.
- 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.
Requirements
Security 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