Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control. As a Sanctions Policy Analyst, you will serve under the Assistant Director, Policy Division (AD/P), in the Associate Director/Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation (AD/SPI) which is a component of OFAC. The incumbent will assist the AD/P in the management of OFAC programs, implementing economic and trade sanctions imposed by the United States. Responsibilities 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 Sanctions Policy Analyst, you will: Independently develop policy options for using the authorities under which OFAC operates to address new and emerging threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States. Determine and/or recommend to the AD/P, new or amended policies, regulations, and procedures required to resolve significant problems or changes that arise in connection with the sanctions programs. Participate in defining policy options in the development of new sanctions programs. Coordinate OFAC's activities in the implementation of sanctions legislation passed by Congress. Routinely monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of OFAC sanctions programs to successfully achieve U.S. foreign policy objectives. Requirements 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-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 is defined as: -Working in a position that deals with analysis of policy, regulations, and related laws concerning economic sanctions or other economic measures to advance national security, such as export controls or foreign investment regulations. Examples of this experience could include, but are not limited to: 1. Policy analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of U.S. economic sanctions programs; AND/OR 2. Legal or policy aspects or international trade, international investments, and/or international financial transactions.; AND -Working in a position that requires analysis of sensitive foreign policy issues; AND -Working in a position that requires effective oral and written communication skills, including the delivery of briefings and documents for senior audiences, as well as interpersonal relations practices, including chairing of meetings and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Note: Examples of where these types of experiences could be obtained includes, but is not limited to, a think tank, a federal government agency or banking regulator, a financial institution, a law firm, a corporate entity, an academic institution, or a non-governmental organization. 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 is defined as: - Experience with respect to U.S. economic sanctions or trade embargo programs imposed by the President or other economic measures to advance national security, such as export controls or foreign investment regulations; AND -Working in a position that requires analysis of sensitive foreign policy issues; AND -Working in a position that requires effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations practices. Note: Examples of where these types of experiences could be obtained includes, but is not limited to, a think tank, a federal government agency or banking regulator, a financial institution, a law firm, a corporate entity, an academic institution, or a non-governmental organization. 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 is defined as: -Working in a position that requires analysis of U.S. national security and/or foreign policy issues; AND -Working in a position that requires effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations practices. Note: Examples of where this type of experience could be obtained includes, but is not limited to, a think tank, a federal government agency or banking regulator, a financial institution, a law firm, a corporate entity, an academic institution, or a non-governmental organization. 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 resume´. Education 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
