- Position Title
- Sanctions Investigator
- Agency
- Treasury, Departmental Offices
- Announcement Number
- 23-DO-381-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 20, 2023 to Monday, March 6, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
Assessment 1
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 which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in ALL of the following:
- Conducting investigations and analysis of law enforcement, Intelligence Community, open-source, and/or financial institution information on, but not limited to, sanctions evasion, illicit finance, illicit use of virtual currency, money laundering, and/or terrorist financing; AND
- Preparing written products based on research describing economic activities of criminals or terrorists and their organizations, sanctioned countries/regimes, or individuals or entities involved in illicit activities, illicit trade, narcotics trafficking, international corruption, serious human rights abuses, and/or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. An example of this could include but is not limited to conducting open-source research on the activities of terrorists, sanctioned countries/regimes, and/or other illicit activity/actors that may be used to inform policymaking, enforcement, intelligence and/or compliance matters; AND
- Managing and coordinating projects across multiple teams and/or the interagency.
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement as stated in the vacancy announcement?
Specialized experience for the GS-12: You 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 which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes experience and/or formal training or education in ALL of the following:
- Conducting investigations of law enforcement, Intelligence Community, open-source, and/or financial institution information on, but not limited to, sanctions evasion, illicit finance, illicit use of virtual currency, money laundering, and/or terrorist financing; AND
- Working on a team or assisting in preparing written products based on research describing business activities of criminal or terrorist organizations, sanctioned countries/regimes, or individuals or entities involved in illicit financial activities, illicit trade, narcotics trafficking, international corruption, serious human rights abuses, and/or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. An example of this could include but is not limited to conducting open-source research on the activities of terrorists, sanctioned countries/regimes, and/or other illicit activity/actors; AND
- Presenting briefings to supervisors to keep them informed of assignment status, technical information, or of possible controversial matters; AND
- Working on teams engaged in projects with multiple stakeholders, to include interagency partners.
2.
Do you meet the specialized experience statement as stated in the vacancy announcement?
Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes experience and/or formal training or education in ALL of the following:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the position; OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.M., if related to the position.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
- Assisting in researching and writing multi-sourced analytical products that demonstrate sound investigative judgement; AND
- Assisting in preparing briefings to keep others informed of assignment status and/or possible controversial matters; AND
- Balancing multiple workflows and priorities to meet deadlines.
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the position; OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.M., if related to the position.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
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Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the GS-11 specialized experience statement.
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Please indicate what level of clearance you currently hold or have held in the past.
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Please indicate the year of your most recent clearance, if the clearance is still active, and the position on your resume in which you had this clearance.
(limit 250 characters)
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From the choices below, please check areas in which you have specific subject matter experience.
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From the choices below, please check areas in which you have specific subject matter experience.
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From the choices below, select the one that best describes your experience with regard to the implementation and administration of U.S. economic sanctions programs.
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Please indicate in which position(s) on your resume this experience appears.
(limit 250 characters)
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From the choices below, select the one that best describes your experience with regard to the development, execution, compliance, or enforcement of U.S., United Nations, or additional jurisdictions sanctions actions.
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Indicate which of the following research and analytical tools you have used in preparing written reports or briefings relating to national security and/or foreign policy.
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From the choices below, select the one that best describes your experience in conducting research and developing assessments based on critical analysis in the areas of U.S. national security and foreign policy, intelligence or economic sanctions.
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From the choices below select the statement(s) that reflect your experience analyzing and producing research products.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication/briefing skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support your organization's goals and leadership.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe the in-person communication services you have provided as a regular part of your job.
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Please indicate the language(s) you have proficiency in communicating (reading, writing and speaking).
(limit 250 characters)
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From the choices below, please select the option that best describes your experience briefing senior officials.
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From the choices below, please select the option that best describes your experience coordinating work across teams.