Senior Advisor

Treasury Departmental Offices

$100K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in national security and policy development
  • Experience representing a large organization at the executive level
  • Proficiency in developing materials for senior management
  • Ability to coordinate action items across executive levels
  • Experience advising on sensitive, high-stakes issues affecting decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Support the TFI Senior Official on complex national security projects
  • Ensure proper staffing for internal and external meetings
  • Manage action items from various stakeholders, including Congress
  • Revise and evaluate briefing materials for timely distribution
  • Provide critical information for decision-making on sensitive issues

Benefits

  • Challenging work and opportunities for advancement
  • Generous paid leave, including 13 to 26 days of vacation and 11 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health insurance options, with costs partially covered
  • Retirement program with employer-matching contributions
  • Access to insurance that can continue post-retirement
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Intelligence Analysis. TFI enhances national security by applying Treasury's unique policy, enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory tools to identify, disrupt and disable terrorists, criminals, and other national security threats to the United States. As a Senior Advisor, you will provide leadership, coordination, and oversight in the development of policies and procedures.

Duties

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Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. 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. As a Senior Advisor, you will:

  • Support the TFI Senior Official in overseeing projects involving complex and sensitive national security, intelligence, foreign policy, and law enforcement problems for which established principles, techniques, guidelines, and precedents are not directly applicable and often do not exist.
  • Ensure the TFI Senior Official is properly staffed for meetings both internal and external to Treasury.
  • Serve as primary point of entry for action items (e.g., data calls, taskers, and congressional requests) managed by other elements.
  • Evaluate and revise briefing memos and other materials on which the TFI Senior Official approval is needed and ensure such materials are received by the requester in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that the TFI Senior Official is provided with timely pertinent information required for decision-making on highly sensitive and potentially controversial issues.


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 have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
  • Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
  • 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, 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, 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:

  • Representing an agency or large organization at the executive level to support national security missions and objectives; AND
  • Developing written material for senior officials supporting the objectives of the agency; AND
  • Supporting national security initiatives by coordinating action items across executive levels and providing support to senior officials; AND
  • Advising senior management on sensitive, potentially controversial issues impacting high-level decision-making.


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:

  • Developing written material for senior officials supporting the objectives of the agency; AND
  • Supporting national security initiatives by coordinating action items across executive levels and providing support to senior officials; AND
  • Advising senior management on sensitive issues impacting decision-making.


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

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.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • We may 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


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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.

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