Security Clearance: This position has been designated Special-Sensitive (Level 4) and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance. Applicants must meet and continue to adhere to the requirements of a Tier 5 level background. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Continued employment with FinCEN is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the Tier 5 level background investigation, 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 Deputy Associate Director, Intelligence Division, you will:

• Fully share with the Associate Director for all phases of the Intelligence Division's program and work performed by subordinate supervisory and nonsupervisory positions;
• Assist the Associate Director, Intelligence Division in formulating and administrating policies affecting the mission of FinCEN. Provides expert, comprehensive and authoritative technical advice on a variety of intelligence and mission-related activities to formulate new or enhanced program activities to explore multi-party cooperation and communication for international issues;
• Exercise direction and oversight over personnel, budgetary, and logistical needs of the Intelligence Division. Review organizational structure and function responsibility of the office and determine whether adjustments are needed and implement changes accordingly. Assure effective expenditure of appropriated funds and authorizes cost-savings initiatives to increase efficiency while reducing operating costs. Develop an Annual Operating Plan, Staffing, Procurement and Budget for the Intelligence Division.
• Through subordinate supervisors, oversee and implement all aspects of following management program to plan, schedule, and carry out projects; coordinate work with officers and agencies; interpret and apply policy; and develop final products. Recommend senior level selections and approve recommendations for less senior positions. Explain the vision, goals and objectives to subordinates, plans, assign work, identify and assign priorities, reject and accept products, evaluate performance, promote team building, settle disputes, and take and recommend personnel actions.
• Participate fully with the Associate Director, Intelligence Division, in formulating, planning and directing international programs designed to support FinCEN's mission and the broad array of communities engaged in relevant activities, including extensive interagency coordination, information and resources sharing, analysis and liaison activities.

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 by 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 is defined as:

• Assisting with the management of large-scale operations, including assisting with the development of an Annual Operating, Staffing, Procurement and Budget Plan, and providing technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff; and
• Deploying analytical programs to support the organization’s mission and the broad array of engaged communities, including interagency and international coordination, and information and resources sharing; and
• Managing research, analysis, and data interpretation of money laundering programs to target illicit finance threats; briefing domestic and foreign officials and financial regulators on anti-money laundering activities.
  
  

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: Human Capital Management, Technical Credibility, and Oral Communication. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Gold, Silver, or Bronze depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to 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.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

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 be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
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