Supervisory Sanctions Compliance Officer

Duties As a Supervisory Sanctions Compliance Officer, you will: - Identify technical and practical issues regarding the financial sector and OFAC compliance, prepare policy papers and recommendations for senior Treasury management, and clearly articulate the reasons for recommending particular courses of action. - Write, develop, update, format, publish, and disseminate a wide array of OFAC sanctions publications and materials relating to the financial industry, in both hard and electronic copies. - Represent OFAC at outreach events, especially financial industry conferences. - Interpret regulations and program policies for use by other specialists or analysts when standard methods are questioned, challenged, or inadequate. - Make recommendations to senior officials on OFAC compliance programs and policies. Requirements Conditions of EmploymentKey Requirements:Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.A one-year probationary period may be required.A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.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.Specialized experience 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 which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience and a working knowledge in all of the following: - Experience liaising with representatives of the regulated financial community as well as federal, state, or foreign government officials, including senior officials; AND - Experience with U.S. economic sanctions and embargo programs including relevant sections of the Code of Federal Regulations, Executive Orders, and sanctions legislation; AND - Experience with banking operations, correspondent banking, and interdiction software as well as strategies and methods for complying with U.S. sanctions in the regulated financial community; AND - Experience applying regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or related laws concerning economic sanctions to provide practical guidance; AND - Experience conducting financial investigations independently and/or in conjunction with law enforcement, regulators, or government officials. 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 informationOTHER 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 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: Help 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.This announcement is issued under the "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply. Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Analytical, Communication, Leadership, and TechnicalReferral: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must have a score of 85 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.