Financial Compliance and Access Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Vienna, Virginia, United States Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Full time
Overview

Join a dedicated team committed to protecting the integrity of the financial system against the threats posed by financial misconduct. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), we lead efforts to thwart and identify activities related to terrorist financing, money laundering, and various forms of financial crime. Act as a vital component of the nation's financial intelligence unit, safeguarding the financial framework of the United States from illicit actors and terrorist financiers.

This position is available to
  • The general public

    U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or individuals with allegiance to the U.S.
Agency Clarification

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; prior Federal experience is not a prerequisite.

Key Responsibilities

As a Financial Compliance and Access Coordinator, you will act as a principal liaison between FinCEN and its law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory partners, as well as other stakeholders. Your role will be to guarantee that the foremost authorities on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and other financial crimes have access to essential financial intelligence. This will involve the creation, negotiation, and oversight of the agency's memoranda of understanding and other interagency agreements. Additionally, you will ensure that those granted access to this financial intelligence adhere to the highest standards of diligence through audits and inspections. This role will necessitate regular travel and frequent collaboration with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, federal and state regulators, and other entities. It also requires proficiency in drafting and collaborating with supervisors and legal counsel to produce operative legal documents, as well as the ability to simplify complex issues for agency leadership.

The following duties are associated with this position at the GS-14 level. If selected at a lower grade, you will have the opportunity to learn and receive training to perform these duties:
  • Enhances and, where applicable, develops and continuously refines FinCEN's protocols for reviewing, adjudicating, and documenting the approval or denial of external requests for access to FinCEN's BSA and BOI databases.
  • Collaborates with FinCEN's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) to draft, negotiate, establish, and periodically renegotiate memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between FinCEN and the agencies and private sector entities authorized to access FinCEN's BSA and/or BOI databases, ensuring that the stated purposes for which the external entity will access the BSA and/or BOI databases align with both the external party's authorities and the legislative intents of the BSA and/or CTA and their implementing regulations.
  • Engages closely on a daily basis with designated agency or company coordinators of external users and FinCEN's Technology Division to manage access to the BSA and BOI databases and promote the appropriate use and protection of BSA information and BOI.
  • Supervises and ensures compliance by external agencies and private sector users with the terms of their MOU for access to the BSA and/or BOI databases and the security of the data contained within, including through the establishment and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for oversight and by conducting monitoring and compliance activities, annual reviews, and audits of external agencies or private sector entities authorized to access the databases.
Conditions of Employment

Security Clearance: This position has been designated 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. Applicants must meet and continue to adhere to the requirements of a Tier 5 level background investigation. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination. Continued employment with FinCEN is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the Tier 5 level background investigation, the results of which must fully meet FinCEN's special employment criteria. All employees are subject to periodic reinvestigation and must maintain a lifestyle in conformity with applicable national and FinCEN directives. Any unfavorable information developed during an investigation or other official inquiry may lead to termination of employment in accordance with established security policies and procedures.

This position requires the successful candidate to 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 in the FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive near real-time notifications from the FBI regarding criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals.

Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Review the entire announcement before applying.
  3. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following qualifications by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-14, candidates must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
  • Facilitating compliance among government or private sector stakeholders with policies, regulations, or other measures; AND
  • Acting as a subject matter expert or liaison with state, local, or federal agencies; AND
  • Conducting or overseeing inspections or audits related to regulatory compliance or security controls; OR
  • Creating and implementing strategies for assessing the effectiveness of compliance, security, or oversight programs.
For the GS-13, candidates must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
  • Facilitating compliance among government or private sector stakeholders with policies, regulations, or other measures; AND
  • Acting as a subject matter expert or liaison with state, local, or federal agencies; OR
  • Conducting or overseeing inspections or audits related to regulatory compliance or security controls.
For the GS-12, candidates must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
  • Assisting in promoting compliance among government or private sector stakeholders; OR
  • Building relationships with state, local, or federal agencies; OR
  • Assisting in conducting audits or inspections.
The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector or through 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 the number of hours worked per week on your resume.

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.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • 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. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • 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 thereafter.
  • Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
  • Applicants may be required to provide a writing sample and/or performance ratings at a later stage in the evaluation process.
FinCEN offers flexible work schedules, 11 paid holidays, financial subsidies for public transportation, in-house training, fitness center reimbursement, alternate work schedules (AWS), telework opportunities, and eligibility for performance awards. FinCEN also provides attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs, with employee contributions made from pre-tax dollars. New employees are covered by a 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. Learn more about Federal benefits programs.

All candidates will be considered regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, status of a parent, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical/mental disability (if not a job factor), membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact FinCEN, Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity.

Evaluation Process

Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications outlined above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Ensure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: This announcement is issued under the "direct-hire" authority. All candidates who meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

Referral: All qualified and eligible candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

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