Deputy Director, Office of Investment Security

Treasury, Departmental Offices • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Deputy Director serves in the Office of Investment Security (OIS), within the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. OIS fulfills Treasury’s responsibilities as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency committee authorized to review certain foreign investment transactions in the United States for national security effects. The role addresses policy, legal, and operational issues involving national security, emerging technologies, and international economics and finance. Applicants may be selected for an OIS office focused on transaction review and investigation; compliance and enforcement; non-notified transaction detection and response; policy, international relations, and stakeholder engagement; or research, analysis, and emerging-technology expertise.

At the GS-15 level, the Deputy Director provides strategic direction on investment reviews and national security considerations, oversees and improves CFIUS processes, and helps manage cases with OIS staff and internal and external partners. A person selected at GS-14 may receive training and develop toward performing the full range of duties. The position is in the excepted service under Schedule Policy/Career and is at-will. Appointment requires personnel vetting, background investigation, and ongoing Continuous Vetting and FBI Rap Back enrollment. The role may offer telework and flexible work schedules; relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and required personnel vetting.
• Comply with federal ethics laws and submit a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested; financial or other interests may be reviewed for conflicts of interest.
• Arrange for salary payment by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from Form I-9 requirements.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Undergo income tax verification.
• GS-15: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-14, including planning and conducting financial research and analysis used by senior officials or executives to develop international investment policies or strategies; developing recommendations for senior officials or executives on legal, financial, national security, or policy implications of financial transactions; and developing policy, strategy, or legal recommendations concerning corporate mergers and acquisitions or other corporate transactional and governance documents.
• GS-14: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-13, including planning and conducting financial research and analysis used by senior officials or executives to develop international investment policies or strategies, and developing recommendations for senior officials or executives on legal, financial, national security, or policy implications of financial transactions.
• Time-in-grade, if applicable: 52 weeks at GS-14 for GS-15 consideration, or 52 weeks at GS-13 for GS-14 consideration.
• Experience may be gained in the public sector, private sector, or volunteer service; part-time experience is prorated. Applicants should document employment dates and hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and shape policy discussions and decisions concerning investment reviews, CFIUS national security considerations, and emerging policy areas, frequently working with interagency partners and the National Security Council.
• Review and edit case officers’ written work product and, in some cases, draft original work product.
• Assess rules and internal procedures governing the CFIUS process, propose refinements and improvements, and oversee delegated special projects on process and policy matters.
• Establish and implement strategies to ensure foreign inward investment policies are consistent with international norms, coordinating with other offices within International Affairs.
• Assist the Director in managing CFIUS cases, working with OIS staff, Treasury legal counsel and program offices, other agencies, and transaction parties to ensure cases progress in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation annually.
• Access to insurance programs that may continue after retirement, with a wide choice of health plans, pre-existing-condition coverage, and no waiting periods; the employer pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• Retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Telework opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed