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Law Enforcement Liaison & Training Specialist

Department of the Treasury
Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Summary

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 serves as a Law Enforcement Liaison and Training Specialist in the Training and Outreach Section of the FinCEN Resource Center of the Liaison Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The Training and Outreach section enables a vast array of law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies and other organizations to access Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data which is filed by financial institutions subject to BSA filing requirements. The agencies include governmental law enforcement agencies throughout the country (federal, state, local and other jurisdictions), intelligence agencies, federal regulatory agencies (e.g. FDIC, SEC, OCC, and NCUA) and state regulators that assess banking activities.

This position interacts with FinCEN customers at the operational level on a daily basis. In conducting such activities, the incumbent exercises broad and insightful knowledge of FinCEN programs in general, expertise in BSA database research, and detailed knowledge of all FinCEN Portal and FinCEN Query operations. Represents FinCEN in dealings with external groups at meetings, conferences, training sessions, and working groups. Participates in planning and implementing initiatives that transcend FinCEN program lines. The incumbent utilizes a strong knowledge of the workings of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) review teams to develop and administer training programs and provide guidance and assistance to law enforcement personnel. In particular, the incumbent utilizes a strong working knowledge of asset forfeiture policy to provide training and guidance regarding how asset forfeiture can be leveraged in conjunction with BSA violations.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/18/2017 to 11/07/2017
Salary
$94,796 to - $123,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Vienna, VA
1 vacancy
Travel Required
25% or less - 1 - 5 nights per month
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
18-FinCEN-1
Control number
482133900

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Duties

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Major Duties

Security Clearance: This position has been designated national security Level II, Noncritical Sensitive. Applicants must possess a favorably adjudicated Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), and have been awarded a Secret clearance or be willing to undergo a SSBI, and the SSBI must be favorably adjudicated. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Continued employment with FinCEN is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the SSBI, the results of which fully meet the FinCEN's special employment criteria. All employees are subject to satisfactory completion of periodic reinvestigation and a continuing life style in conformity with applicable national and FinCEN directives. Any unfavorable information developed during an investigation or other official inquiry may result in termination of employment in accordance with established security policies and procedures.

As a Law Enforcement Liaison & Training Specialist, you will:

  • Develop and implement strategies to assure that the potential users of BSA information are aware of the services offered to law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies. Promote the use of the BSA database and related information through networks of contacts and strategic marketing. Participate in planning and implementing initiatives that transcend FinCEN program lines.
  • Serve as an expert advisor to the law enforcement community on interpreting asset forfeiture policy, legislation, and regulations in the manner in which such information can be synthesized to assist prosecuting financial crimes.
  • Encourage participants to utilize the FinCEN Portal and FinCEN Query database to access data that will aid them in the prevention and detection of financial crime and the use of financial resources that support terrorism or criminal activities. Inform participants about trends in activity and new techniques for identifying and developing information about activities of concern.
  • Design and modify training programs for the effective and proper utilization of databases accessible to law enforcement and regulatory and intelligence agencies, including creative solutions for delivering customized training modules. Develop training strategies, methodologies, and delivery systems that are effective in providing users with the capacity to investigate financial data needed to analyze criminal activities, including financing and money-laundering used to support terrorism and organized crime.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals

The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. 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 resume

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the GS-13, you 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:

  • Providing advice to the law enforcement community on asset forfeiture policy, legislation and regulations; and
  • Providing guidance and training related to FinCEN query and FinCEN Portal functions; and
  • Assisting in the design and preparation of training programs, including curriculum, modules and reference materials.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses: No
- 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.
- 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.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- 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.

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, 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 on (703) 905-5052 or TDD (703) 905-3838.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Communication, and Planning & Evaluating. 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.

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 Treasury Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)) you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
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