Policy Advisor

Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Terrorist Financing. As a Policy Advisor, you will have policy responsibility for all aspects of Treasury's anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) programs, sanctions efforts, and other critical national security issues such as anti-kleptocracy, counter-proliferation financing and counter-insurgency financing initiatives. Duties As a Policy Advisor, you will: Assist in identifying terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime trends and methodologies that may exist as a result of the evolution of payments and the growth of new technologies. Assess how new technologies, such as machine learning, can potentially reduce illicit finance risks and advance AML/CFT compliance, and assist in the development and implementation of policies designed to mitigate such risks. Develop and lead implementation of policies and strategies to counter terrorist financing, money laundering, proliferation financing, sanctions evasion, and other financial crime threats using the full range of Treasury tools and authorities. Draft high-quality policy papers, briefing materials, reports, public remarks, and/or testimony for senior Treasury officials. Review and analyze relevant legislative or policy initiatives. Develop strategies to implement laws and policies. Requirements Conditions of employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment. These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. 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, if required. Undergo an income tax verification, if required. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-14: 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 includes demonstrated experience in ALL of the following: -Conducting analysis or writing reports on emerging technologies, virtual assets, correspondent banking, emerging payments, Central Bank Digital Currencies, or artificial intelligences; AND -Assist with creating policies on illicit financial threats to the U.S; AND -Experience communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers; AND -Engaging with the public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues. Specialized experience for the GS-13: 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 demonstrated experience in ALL of the following: -Monitoring developments in emerging technologies, virtual assets, correspondent banking, emerging payments, Central Bank Digital Currencies, or artificial intelligences; AND -Assist with creating policies on illicit financial threats to the U.S; AND -Experience communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers; AND -Engaging with the public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues. 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. Well Qualified Statements: GS-14: A well-qualified candidate for this position will have: Experience identifying terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime trends that may exist because of the evolution of payments and the growth of new technologies; Any level of experience assessing how new technologies, such as machine learning, can potentially reduce illicit finance risks and advance anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance; Experience on payment systems including the domestic and international banking industry, emerging payment networks, including CBDCs, real-time gross settlement systems, and the cross-border interlinkages of payment systems; Experience drafting high-quality policy papers, briefing materials, reports, public remarks, and/or testimony for senior officials; Experience briefing senior officials on AML/CFT issues; Experience developing and leading implementation of policies and strategies to counter terrorist financing, money laundering, proliferation financing, sanctions evasion, and other financial crime threats. GS-13: A well-qualified candidate for this position will have: Experience identifying terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime trends that may exist because of the evolution of payments and the growth of new technologies; Any level of experience on payment systems including the domestic and international banking industry, emerging payment networks, including CBDCs, real-time gross settlement systems, and the cross-border interlinkages of payment systems; Experience drafting high-quality policy papers, briefing materials, reports, public remarks, and/or testimony for senior officials; Experience briefing senior officials on AML/CFT issues; Experience developing and leading implementation of policies and strategies to counter terrorist financing, money laundering, proliferation financing, sanctions evasion, and other financial crime threats. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. A recruitment incentive may be offered. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Student loan repayment may be offered. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Center - Benefits 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.