Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control. As a Deputy Assistant Director for Policy, you will assist with pending policy and operational issues involving existing OFAC sanctions programs and make recommendations with respect to analyzing, developing, implementing and evaluating policy and procedural requirements in support of the administration of Treasury's economic sanctions programs in aid of U.S. foreign policy.

Duties

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As a Deputy Assistant Director for Policy, you will:

• Participates in the development and review of policies and regulations pertaining to economic sanctions
• Review and make determinations on draft sanctions policies
• Assists in overseeing the preparation of papers, memoranda and reports pertaining to sanctions programs administered by OFAC
• Represents the Assistant Director at interagency meetings, meetings with foreign officials and private sector engagements to advance OFAC's mission

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by Treasury and not the Office of Special Counsel.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• 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.

For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes the following:

- Assisting in managing and participating in the formulation, interpretation, and implementation of U.S. economic sanctions (as administered by Treasury/OFAC) policy papers and related memoranda with regard to the imposition of economic sanctions and trade embargoes delegated by Presidential authority; AND

- Assisting in managing and working on teams that handle multiple projects for a major office or program issues of broad impact; AND

- Performing work that involves analyses, program reviews, and development of cross-agency activities; AND

- Assisting in the management of a policy team, including addressing administrative and process issues, identifying resource needs, and reviewing documents.

TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks.

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.

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.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• We may offer opportunities for telework.
• We may 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 Help 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

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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.