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

This position is located in our Policy Division. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. 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. Develop anti-money laundering and countering the finance of terrorism (AML/CFT) policy positions in coordination with senior staff, other agencies, and private sector representatives, and involving sensitive, controversial, and complex issues. Research, plan, draft, edit and present AML/CFT strategic policy findings and judgments, ensuring that written products and presentations are clear, consistent, concise, and judgmentally sound. Prepare advisories for regulators and regulated industry on specific money laundering and terrorist financing threats and the related vulnerabilities to the financial system. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in support of the national security policymaking process. Participate in meetings and support briefings to senior leadership upon request.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Conducting research and analysis of regulations or policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR Developing written materials and strategies to mitigate threats related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws; OR Collaborating with external officials regarding regulatory or policy issues related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws. 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: Conducting research and analysis of regulations/policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR Developing written materials containing research findings and recommendations related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws. For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Conducting research and analysis of regulations and policies related to financial crimes or similar laws. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR a LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. 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

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF STRATEGIC POLICY Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]