Supervisory Regulatory Rulemaking Specialist

Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network•Washington, DC

35d•Remote

About The Position

Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), we are at the forefront in preventing and detecting terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime. Serve at the nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers. This position is located in our Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Division.

Requirements

National Security Level IV, Special Sensitive and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
Applicant must meet and continue to adhere to the requirements of a Tier 5 level background investigation.
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.
One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Coordinating, formulating, and planning regulatory policy programs or initiatives for an organization related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML) laws, or other laws related to financial crimes; OR Leading people or projects related to the BSA, AML laws, or other laws related to financial crimes; OR Developing proposed policies, procedures, or regulations, including addressing or resolving issues related to proposed regulation, related to the BSA, AML laws, or other laws related to financial crime.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
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 .
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Undergo an income tax verification
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Applicants may be required to provide a writing sample at a later stage in the evaluation process.

Responsibilities

Lead regulatory efforts to strengthen and modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulatory framework, implement the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act), and promote a more risk-based and effective U.S. anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime.
Supervise, develop and manage a staff of regulatory project officers, regulations advisors, and regulatory economists.
Ensure the section prepares regulatory rulemaking packages for review and approval and consult with FinCEN Chief Counsel to ensure regulations are developed consistent with legal framework.
Work with industry representatives to identify vulnerabilities and develop insights as to the practices unique to those businesses and the impact that various regulations might have on those businesses.
Prepare written and oral briefings to the Office Director and other senior officials in FinCEN, Treasury, and other agencies on RSD matters and, as appropriate, recommend course of action.

Benefits

flexible work schedules
11 paid holidays
financial subsidies to employees who use public transportation to commute
in-house training
fitness center reimbursement
alternate work schedules (AWS)
telework opportunities
eligibility for performance awards
attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs
employees' health insurance contributions are out of pre-tax dollars
three-tier retirement plan that includes a pre-tax retirement contribution program with matching funds or, as applicable, continuance in the Civil Service Retirement System.