Financial Stability Policy Analyst

Treasury, Departmental Offices • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). The Financial Stability Policy Analyst conducts research, writing, and analysis on matters before the FSOC and supports policy development or data analysis related to financial stability across a wide range of topics. Duties are described at the GS-13 level; employees selected at a lower grade will receive training and opportunities to develop in the role.

The position monitors financial stability developments and related legislative, regulatory, and policy developments; conducts financial, legal, regulatory, and policy research; and presents findings in written products ranging from tables, charts, and short summaries to memoranda, presentations, and reports. The analyst also helps prepare briefing and issue papers and memoranda for senior Treasury officials, including materials for meetings, speeches, interviews, and testimony, and helps maintain contacts with other federal or state agencies and outside parties in connection with policy proposals.

The position may be filled at GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13. Qualification requirements vary by grade and include specialized experience in financial markets or institutions, financial regulatory policy, research and analysis for policy decisions, and—in the case of GS-13—briefing management and contributing to or leading research teams. Qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may be accepted as described in the announcement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and comply with federal ethics requirements; financial or other interests may be reviewed for conflicts of interest.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and undergo income tax verification.
• Must receive salary by direct deposit/electronic funds transfer.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from Form I-9 requirements.
• Must obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including experience with U.S. financial regulatory policy and engagement with regulatory agencies; preparing management-facing written research or analysis for policy decisions; delivering briefings or status updates to management; and contributing to team projects informing financial regulatory policymakers or leading smaller research teams.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including experience with U.S. financial regulatory policy and engagement with regulatory agencies, and preparing management-facing written research or analysis for policy decisions concerning financial stability, institutions, or markets.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 researching and analyzing financial markets or financial institutions, and preparing written research or analysis for policy decisions related to financial markets or institutions.
• Education may substitute for experience at the GS-11 level: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify as described in the online application questions.
• Education must generally be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires proof of equivalency from a credentialing agency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments in financial stability and related legislative, regulatory, and policy matters.
• Conduct research on financial, legal, regulatory, and policy issues.
• Summarize research and findings in tables, charts, short summaries, memoranda, presentations, and reports.
• Assist in preparing briefing or issue papers and memoranda for senior Treasury officials for meetings, speeches, interviews, and testimony.
• Assist in maintaining contacts with federal or state agencies and outside parties regarding the development and implementation of policy proposals.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may continue after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods; the government pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree