Economic Sanctions Compliance Investigator

About the role

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.

What you will do

• 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

• 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.

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.

How you will be evaluated

This announcement is issued under "Direct-Hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C 3304 and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

All candidates who meet qualification and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents.

Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork Referral: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration.

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 meet the definition of well-qualified below to receive priority selection.

To be considered well qualified at each grade level, and in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented in his/her resume: A solid and comprehensive understanding of the position; AND Be able to perform the required tasks efficiently; AND Be proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job.

When DO completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Treasury bureaus. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional Treasury bureaus.

There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. Optional Essay Questions: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes: 1.
• A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resumé, either by creating one in USAJOBS, or uploading one of their own choosing.
• (Cover letters are optional.) Please limit your resume to two-pages.
• Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resumé.
• It is suggested that you preview the entire announcement and online questionnaire, to ensure that your resumé thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and support your responses to the online questionnaire.
• For resumé writing guidance, please visit How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• Vacancy question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.
• Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable: Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
• EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process.
• Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification.
• If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement (as described in the vacancy announcement) and/or you are qualifying solely on your education, you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.
• A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
• 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

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resumé and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.

To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: *** Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

To preview the questionnaire: *** For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.

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 The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, ***.

To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.