This position is to serve as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Investment Security, within the Office of International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury. OIS fulfills Treasury's responsibilities as chair of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS" or the "Committee"), an interagency committee authorized to review certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security.

Duties

In this role, you will work on cutting-edge policy, legal, and operational issues at the nexus of national security, emerging technologies, and international economics and finance. Applicants to this announcement can be selected for one of Office of Investment Security's three offices: the Office of Review & Investigation, which reviews and investigates transactions to identify and mitigate national security risks; the Office of Monitoring & Enforcement, which oversees and enforces compliance with mitigation agreements and in searching for and identifying non-notified transactions; and the Office of Policy & International Relations, which leads rulemaking activities, private and public sector stakeholder engagement, and coordination with U.S. allies and partners to promote investment screening and national security. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14: Serve as an expert on a full range of complex policy issues related to investment security, including coordination of the interagency process and analysis of transactions. Provide authoritative advice, analytical support, and recommendations on CFIUS's authority to review transactions, national security risks posed by transactions, and the options available to mitigate national security risk. Coordinate with CFIUS member agencies, as needed, to facilitate consensus and ensure timely progression and effective monitoring and compliance of cases in coordination with Treasury staff, the interagency, and parties to transactions. Brief and advise senior Treasury officials on the issues raised by transactions and pertinent information for decision making on high-profile or potentially controversial cases and issues. Monitor compliance with national security agreements, review and respond to parties' submissions, conduct site visits, and perform testing of compliance and security controls. Perform all-source research and diligence on international transactions. Engage with foreign governments, investors, interagency Committee members, and foreign and domestic stakeholders. Lead special projects and train and mentor colleagues as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications

This is an open continuous announcement with the following cut dates to review application packages: 11/30/2023 12/31/2023 1/31/2024 2/29/2024 3/31/2024 4/30/2024 You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-14 LEVEL: 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 experience as a team lead, senior analyst, or similar supervisory role in: (Must meet A, B, and C below.) A. Conducting research and working with stakeholders on issues involving economics, finance, international affairs, law, national security, public policy, or science and technology; or Evaluating a range of international financial, investment, or national security policy issues; AND B. Conducting specialized analyses of foreign direct investment to identify economic, national security or other risks; AND C. Communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers.

Contacts

• Address International Affairs-Investment Security Office Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]