About This Position
This position is located at Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance - Office of Financial Institution Policy.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Developing written analyses or memoranda for decision making regarding financial institutions (e.g., banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, nonbank lenders, investment advisors and companies, financial technology companies, financial exchanges), the financial services sector, and financial intermediation activities and their implications upon safety and soundness, resolvability, risk levels, industry competition, financial innovation, and/or financial performance; AND Analyzing and presenting economic and financial information and data (e.g., financial statement analysis, prudential regulatory requirements, market and credit risk performance metrics) related to financial institutions, the financial services sector, and financial intermediation activities; AND Developing written analyses or memoranda for decision making regarding the application of current and proposed laws, regulations, and supervisory policy regarding financial institutions and financial intermediation activities (e.g., federal and state financial laws, rules and supervisory policies issued by the federal banking, market, or consumer regulators).
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 resumé.
TIME-IN-GRADE:
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
Major Duties
As an Senior Policy Advisor, you will: Plan, produce and prepare well-argued memoranda or reports with agency wide policy recommendations on complex financial institution topics covering regulatory, legislative, and industry performance matters. Develop and conduct credible financial analyses of such complex policy matters, including evaluations of the implications of different policy options, and the long-range effects revised, or new policies and regulations may have on the Office and agency. Work independently to plan, formulate, conduct, evaluate, and carry out a wide range of technical policy research and development related to complex financial institutions and their relationship to the Office.
Represent the office with senior representatives of key external stakeholder groups and institutions, including the prudential and financial market regulatory agencies and Administration officials in such a manner as to advance the goals of the Office and Department.
Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment.
These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. 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. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Undergo an income tax verification Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Administrative Law, Conflict Management, Economics and Accounting, Financial Analysis, Research, and Stakeholder Management Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.
Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Your application may be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
You may be required to participate in a selection interview. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority. When Departmental office (DO) completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Treasury bureaus.
You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional Treasury bureaus. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. To be found well-qualified, and
in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented the following experience: - Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position. Can perform the required tasks efficiently and is proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job.
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 offer opportunities for telework. We 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
How to Apply
DO has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers. The following instructions outline our application process.
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey.
To register for a session, click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage. The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application: -Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login). A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen. -Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.
For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.
In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, [email protected].
To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. To preview the questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12869215
Required Documents
A complete application includes: 1. All applicants are required to submit a resumé, either by creating one in USAJOBS, or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications and eligibility determination in whether or not the minimum qualifications for the position have been met.
To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resumé. It is suggested that you preview the entire announcement and online questionnaire, to ensure that your resumé thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and support your responses to the online questionnaire. For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
- Vacancy question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.
- Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable: Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment: You must submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".) If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), you must submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that.
Also, you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge (Member 4) and any other applicable documents such as SF-15, VA letters, etc. Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, you must submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade. Land Management Eligible: You must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position.
You can find information on the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and eligibility HERE. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements as such (time-in-grade restrictions do not apply). CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
If you are applying under a special hiring authority (e.g. Military Spouses, Interchange Agreement, VEOA, Schedule A Disability, etc.), please see USAJOBS Help Center - Unique Hiring Paths.. In order to be eligible under one of these authorities, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
NON-COMPETITIVE REINSTATEMENT: If you are a former federal employee that has been separated for at least 1 year and wish to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full performance level than which you left federal employment, you MUST provide a copy of your separation SF50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2") AND you MUST submit a qualifying performance appraisal from your most recent career or career-conditional position of at least Fully Successful (or equivalent).
You will NOT be given consideration for non-competitive reinstatement, under this option, if a performance appraisal document is not submitted. RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS: In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following: