About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located at Departmental Offices,Domestic Finance - Financial Stability Oversight Council(FSOC). As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will be supporting the statutory missions of the Council and serve as a Senior Policy Advisor in analyzing the economic, financial, and policy implications of matters before the Council. Such matters may include legislative and policy proposals or emerging risks that impact the financial system, financial markets, and/or financial institutions.
QualificationsYou 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 includes: A) Experience independently researching, analyzing data, or providing advice to firms or regulators in at least ONE of the following markets or sectors: 1. Banking sector 2. Insurance sector, investment funds, or other segments of the nonbank financial sector 3. U.S. Treasury markets 4. Equity markets 5. Credit markets 6. Mortgage markets or other segments of the household finance sector 7. Derivatives markets AND B) Experience in at least TWO of the following three activities: 1. Developing written analyses or summaries (such as memoranda, reports, briefs, or articles) regarding risks to U.S. or international financial stability 2. Analyzing research, information, or data related to U.S. or international financial stability 3. Analyzing, advising on, or otherwise using laws and regulations relating to the U.S. financial system, financial institutions, or financial markets 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 resumé.
Major Duties**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 a Senior Policy Advisor, you will: Develop, produce, and prepare policy statements, briefing materials, Congressional testimonies, Congressional reports, official correspondence, and other official documents for the Secretary, and other senior officials at Treasury in their role as supporting the Chairperson of the Council and at member agencies of the Council. Participate in and often coordinate interagency committees and working groups of the Council member agencies, developing research and analytical materials on matters of interest to the Council. Review and comment on research and policy documents from other Federal agencies. Advise the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of The Financial Stability Oversight Council of emerging issues and problems involving financial institutions, financial markets or macro trends that could impact financial stability or other matters before the Council.RequirementsKey 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. 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, if required. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.