Job opening: Strategic Policy Analyst
Salary: $117 962 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Feb 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
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.
Conducts research and strategic analysis to develop policies and draft complex products, such as advisories, to disseminate key information regarding threats and risks that FinCEN has determined to be especially significant; leads discussions on emerging trends, topics, and innovation as it relates to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Finance of Terrorism ("AML/CFT") issues. Manages the development and recommendations of policy responses to safeguard the U.S. financial system from illicit use and combat money laundering and promote national security.
Assists the Director of the Office of Strategic Policy in maintaining awareness of significant emerging trends, issues, policy development, and innovative advances related to AML/CFT risks and issues. Drafts position papers on complex AML/CFT and Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") framework issues for review and consideration. Provides expert senior-level advice and assistance regarding ongoing strategic policy programs, initiatives, strategies, or projects, to include work related to the issuance of advisories to financial institutions, high-level policy development related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and AML/CFT environments and threats; manages related assignments.
Participates as a speaker or panelist at relevant conferences, and supports Congressional engagements and other domestic and international engagements upon request. Represents FinCEN and the Treasury Department in meetings with other agencies and private sector representatives to convey information related to advisories and strategic policy issues involving AML/CFT.
Maximizes communication and collaboration with all other components of FinCEN and ensures each component's unique expertise and authorities are brought to bear in a collaborative effort for maximum impact against the most serious money laundering and national security threats. Coordinates with law enforcement, industry representatives, Treasury counterparts, and other U.S. Government entities to identify risks and vulnerabilities, develop insights on key AML/CFT risks and issues, and develop typologies, red flags, and other information for possible inclusion into advisories or other products designed to disseminate information to financial institutions.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: 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 is defined as:
Producing and presenting written reports which affect major program goals or initiatives to organizational management and leadership; and
Leading and/or facilitating projects or studies related to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), or other similar laws; and
Communicating goals, strategies, and plans to meet required program/organizational goals and objectives.
Specialized Experience: 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 is defined as:
Assisting with the preparation and production of written reports which affect major program goals or initiatives to organizational management and leadership; and
Participating in projects or studies related to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), or other similar laws; and
Communicating goals, strategies, and plans to meet required program/organizational goals and objectives.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address OFFICE OF STRATEGIC POLICY
Administrative Resource Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US
- Name: Applicant Call Center
- Phone: 304-480-7300
- Email: [email protected]
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