Economic Sanctions Compliance Investigator

Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). As an Economic Sanctions Compliance Investigator, you will engage in efforts to foster implementation of OFAC sanctions regulations, both within the government and in the private sector, primarily through engagement with key industries such as banking and securities.

Duties

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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.

• Engage with stakeholders across key industries, including banking, securities, insurance, maritime, shipping, and energy industries, to promote understanding of OFAC sanctions requirements, foster compliance, and address industry-specific compliance challenges.
• Identify areas of noncompliance or confusion and develop public guidance and educational materials, such as FAQs, advisories, alerts, and industry-specific guidance, that explain complex sanctions requirements in clear, practical terms.
• Apply expert knowledge of OFAC sanctions regulations to interpret prohibitions and authorizations, address complex compliance questions, and provide technical advice and practical recommendations concerning specific transactions, activities, industries, and circumstances.
• Identify and assess sanctions compliance risks, emerging evasion methods, and industry-specific vulnerabilities, and recommend effective risk mitigation measures and effective sanctions compliance practices.
• Develop and deliver presentations, webinars, and training programs to educate stakeholders on OFAC requirements and effective sanctions compliance practices.
• Advise OFAC and Treasury leadership on sanctions compliance issues, emerging challenges, and sensitive foreign policy considerations, and coordinate with other federal agencies to advance compliance initiatives, exchange information, provide technical expertise, and facilitate interagency collaboration and clearances.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• 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.
• 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-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:

• Experience working in positions involving analysis of regulations and related laws, including economic sanctions, trade controls, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, export controls, foreign investment, investment security, or economic national security regulations; AND
• Experience in positions requiring analysis of foreign policy or national security issues, or knowledge of financial and commercial transactions, including banking, securities, insurance, digital assets, trade finance, or investment; AND
• Experience utilizing strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations practices, such as those required for briefing large groups or personnel more senior than the candidate.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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:

• Experience with federal regulations and related laws, including economic sanctions, trade embargo programs, trade controls, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, export controls, foreign investment, investment security, or economic national security regulations; AND
• Experience with foreign policy or national security issues, or the international financial system, including banking, securities, digital assets, insurance, or trade finance; AND
• Experience utilizing strong oral and written communication skills to convey information clearly and effectively

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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:

• Experience with federal regulations and related laws, including economic, national security, or foreign policy regulations, including applying regulations and evaluating transactions for compliance; AND
• Experience relating to foreign policy or national security issues, or with issues related to the international financial system, such as international payments, banking, digital assets, insurance, trade finance, or investment issues.

OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the position; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related to the position.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

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.

Education

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.

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.
• 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 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.