USA Staffing

Position Title: Strategic Policy Specialist
Agency: Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Announcement Number: 23-FinCEN-44-DH Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023

For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

3. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

4. 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)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

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 is defined as:
- Conducting research and analysis of regulations or policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
- Developing written materials and strategies to mitigate threats related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
- Collaborating with external officials regarding regulatory or policy issues related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that has provided experience with the following:
- Conducting research and analysis of regulations or policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
- Developing written materials and strategies to mitigate threats related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
- Collaborating with external officials regarding regulatory or policy issues related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Please list the job title and dates of employment listed in your resume where this experience can be found. (limit 250 characters)

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. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Conducting research and analysis of regulations/policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
- Developing written materials containing research findings and recommendations related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Do you have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that provided experience with the following:
- Conducting research and analysis of regulations/policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), financial crimes, or similar laws; OR
- Developing written materials containing research findings and recommendations related to AML/CFT, financial crimes, or similar laws.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Please list the job title and dates of employment listed in your resume where this experience can be found. (limit 250 characters)

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. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Conducting research and analysis of regulations and policies related to financial crimes or similar laws.

OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
- a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
- 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
- a LL.M., if related;

OR you may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

5. Select the one choice that best describes your specialized experience and/or education.

A. I have one full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-9 level as described above and in the vacancy announcement under specialized experience requirements.

B. I possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

C. I have completed three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctorate or equivalent graduate degree.

D. I possess a LL.M., if related, that has equipped me to perform the duties of this position.

E. I possess a combination of graduate level education (only graduate education in excess of the first 36 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for a GS-11 position) and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

F. None of the above

6. Please list the job title and dates of employment listed in your resume where this experience can be found. (limit 250 characters)

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