Associate Director, Regulatory & Strategic Affairs Division
What you'd do
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.
Major duties
The Associate Director provides leadership, through subordinate managers and staff, of the full range of actions undertaken by the Regulatory & Strategic Affairs Division (RSD), including: Briefing senior FinCEN and Treasury Department leadership regarding regulatory actions and initiatives, as well as ensuring sufficient interagency and other coordination and collaboration regarding regulatory actions and other matters undertaken by RSD. Coordinating with domestic and foreign regulatory partners on FinCEN- and TFI-related efforts, including efforts to combat international illicit finance, the combatting of terrorism, and safeguarding the U.S. financial system. Serving as a key interlocutor for matters involving the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, a global organization of more than 160 financial intelligence units who serve as key partners in combatting a range of illicit finance threats, as well as matters involving FinCEN's support for Treasury Department engagement with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and other international groups and bodies. Overseeing the FinCEN Exchange Program, the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group, and other Public/Private Partnership efforts that serve as key feedback loops for coordination with the private sector regarding FinCEN regulatory actions and efforts to combat illicit finance.
What you need to qualify
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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below within your resume. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement will disqualify the applicant. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2 page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Separate narrative statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) will not be accepted or reviewed. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Significant experience with the interpretation, implementation, and administration of the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations, or similar experience involving anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism-related legal authorities. TQ 2: Significant experience preparing and overseeing regulatory actions, including the development and drafting of regulations and other regulatory products, as well as experience overseeing the preparation and publication of public actions involving combating illicit finance threats. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
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