Senior Financial Stability Policy Advisor

Treasury, Departmental Offices•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is located in the Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance, Financial Stability Oversight Council. The Senior Financial Stability Policy Advisor supports the Council’s statutory missions by analyzing the economic, financial, and policy implications of matters before the Council. The role conducts analysis on complex, often highly sensitive issues and presents findings in written products and oral briefings to senior Treasury policymakers and officials at Council member agencies. The advisor prepares policy statements, briefing materials, Congressional testimony and reports, official correspondence, and other documents for the Secretary and other senior officials. The position also participates in and coordinates interagency committees and working groups, develops research and analytical materials, and advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Financial Stability Oversight Council on emerging issues involving financial institutions, financial markets, and macroeconomic trends that could affect financial stability or other matters before the Council. The position is in the excepted service, Schedule Policy/Career, and is at-will. The successful candidate must undergo personnel vetting, including a background investigation and ongoing Continuous Vetting. Telework and flexible work schedules may be available under agency policy; relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
For GS-15, one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-14 in the Federal service.
Experience independently researching, analyzing data, or advising firms or regulators in at least one of the following: banking; insurance, investment funds, or other nonbank financial sectors; U.S. Treasury markets; equity markets; credit markets; mortgage markets or other household finance sectors; or derivatives markets.
Experience in at least two of the following: developing written analyses or summaries regarding risks to U.S. or international financial stability; analyzing research, information, or data related to U.S. or international financial stability; or analyzing, advising on, or otherwise using laws and regulations relating to the U.S. financial system, financial institutions, or financial markets.
For GS-15, have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks, if the time-in-grade requirement applies.
Successfully complete a background investigation and comply with federal ethics requirements, including any applicable review of financial or other interests.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested by the agency.
Use direct deposit or electronic funds transfer for salary payments.
If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption from registration.
Complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter, if applicable.
Meet the applicable probationary or trial period requirements; continued employment is subject to a supervisor’s affirmative determination.
Undergo personnel vetting and enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service.
Indicate employment dates and hours worked per week on the résumé to ensure work experience receives full credit.

Responsibilities

Formulate, conduct, evaluate, and carry out economic and financial analyses, including analyses of complex and sensitive issues.
Present findings through written products and oral briefings to senior Treasury policymakers and officials at Council member agencies.
Develop and prepare policy statements, briefing materials, Congressional testimony, Congressional reports, official correspondence, and other official documents for the Secretary and other senior officials.
Participate in and coordinate interagency committees and working groups of Council member agencies.
Develop research and analytical materials on matters of interest to the Council.
Advise the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Financial Stability Oversight Council about emerging issues and problems involving financial institutions, financial markets, or macroeconomic trends that could affect financial stability or other matters before the Council.

Benefits

Challenging work and 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 retirement.
A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods; the employer pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
Opportunities for telework and flexible work schedules, subject to agency policy.

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