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Treasury, Departmental Offices Senior Policy Advisor in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary As a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Global Transactions within the Department of the Treasury's Office of Investment Security. Within this newly formed office, which will house the Outbound Investment Security Program, the Senior Policy Advisor will support efforts focusing on national security risks from global transactions, particularly those related to sensitive technologies and products crucial for military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber capabilities of countries of concern. Responsibilities Created as a result of the 2023 Executive Order (E.O.) on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern, the Office of Global Transactions will present an opportunity to work on cutting-edge policy, legal, and operational issues at the nexus of national security, emerging technologies, and international economics and finance. The Senior Policy Advisor duties will include the following: Serves as an expert advisor on the full range of complex policy issues by supporting senior Treasury officials and management in all work including coordination of the interagency process and analysis of transactions of outbound investment reviews. Providing authoritative advice, analytical support, and recommendations on key mission-critical policy issues related to outbound investment. Briefing and advising senior Treasury officials and providing pertinent information for decision making on potentially controversial policy issues. Leading and conducting policy review and analysis of a complex, highly sensitive nature related to outbound investment. Drafting memoranda to senior Treasury officials, Congress, the White House, and occasionally the President, to present the issues raised by outbound investment and provide recommended courses of action. Actively engaging with interagency counterparts to facilitate consensus Engaging with parties to the transaction to ensure the accuracy of the information needed execute the mission of the Office of Global Transactions. Researching and analyzing strategies to ensure outbound investment policies are consistent with international norms. Perform other duties related to investment security as directed by the Deputy Director and Director for Global Transactions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. 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. 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 Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You 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: Experience as a team lead, senior analyst or similar supervisory role in: - Conducting research and working with stakeholders on issues involving economics, finance, international affairs, law, national security, public policy, or science and technology; OR - Evaluating a range of international financial, investment, or national security policy issues; AND - Conducting specialized analyses of foreign direct investment to identify economic, national security or other risks; AND - Communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers. Education 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. A recruitment incentive may be offered. 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). REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire 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: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits