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Position Title: Assistant Director
Agency: Treasury, Departmental Offices
Announcement Number: 24-DO-897-DH Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, August 2, 2024 to Thursday, August 15, 2024

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

A. Yes

B. No

2. 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

3. 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

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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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 includes ALL of the following:

Preparing or reviewing evidentiaries and petition requests and related documentation such as those that meet legal sufficiency to support the imposition and removal of sanctions; AND
Preparing or reviewing sanctions investigations or contributing to the related documentation; AND
Working with senior managers, such as the U.S. diplomatic, law enforcement, or intelligence communities; AND
Conducting evaluations, examinations, or other fact finding studies to obtain or verify information (e.g., research of administrative, program, or legal issues and application to facts); AND
Planning, developing, administering, and managing a diverse staff through subordinate managers.

1. Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statements.

A. I fully meet all aspects of the GS-15 level of specialized experience as defined in the vacancy announcement.

B. I do not meet the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement.

2. From the choices below, please check the area(s) in which you have specific experience.

A. The financing, structure and logistics of terrorist groups

B. The financing, structure and logistics of drug-trafficking organizations or trans-national organized criminal groups

C. Nation State (e.g., Iran, North Korea), control structures, commercial networks, commercial fronts and procurement methods

D. National Security policy and decision making

E. Corruption investigations

F. Cyber crime and other forms of cyber threats

G. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

H. International banking and finance

I. Financial fraud investigations or forensic accounting

J. Non-fiat mechanisms of value transfer, to include virtual currency

K. Administrative Law as applicable under OPMs 1801 occupational series

L. United Nations, European Union, or other multilateral organization policy and decision making

M. Relevant sanctions laws and Executive Orders

N. Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) removal process

O. None of the above

3. Choose the statement(s) below that describe your in-person communication skills, including making presentations to diverse groups including high-ranking management officials in Federal, foreign government or private sector organizations.

A. I have orally justified controversial decisions, conclusions, finding, or recommendations, in particular Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) cases and the SDN program as a whole.

B. I have delivered formal presentations or training sessions concerning economic sanctions, the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) programs, or violation of economic sanctions

C. I have persuaded program managers and other decision-making officials, with differing goals and interests, to follow recommended courses of action.

D. I have conducted or facilitated briefings, meetings, or conferences.

E. I have maintained effective contacts and acted as liaison with domestic and foreign public sectors and/or outside agencies, and/or with the private sector, in order to convey detailed information about policies and regulations and rendered necessary advice.

F. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

4. From the choices below, select the one that best describes your experience with regard to the development and execution of the Treasury Department's economic sanctions actions and/or delistings.

A. Led research and preparation of the record, using classified information, for successful U.S. or U.N. targeted economic sanctions actions

B. Contributed to research and preparation of the record for U.S. or U.N. targeted economic sanctions actions

C. Contributed to research and preparation of the record, using classified information, for successful U.S. or U.N. targeted economic sanctions actions

D. Led research and preparation of the record for successful U.S. or U.N. targeted economic sanctions actions

E. I have no experience with the development or execution of U.S. or U.N. economic sanctions actions.

5. From the following list, identify the type(s) of written analysis or investigative research written work products you have produced.

A. Memoranda or reports of investigation that include factual narratives, legal or policy analysis, and formal agency or organizational recommendation

B. Memoranda or reports of investigation based on the review of, and research and analysis pertaining to, commercial or financial documentation, such as invoices, airway bills, shipping documentation and bills of lading, financial payment messages and account statements, etc

C. Legal briefs or investigative memoranda involving facts and numerous related documents pertaining to U.S. economic sanctions laws and regulations or export controls

D. Reports describing findings of an investigation or audit pertaining to U.S. economic sanctions laws and regulations or export controls

E. Other written documents used to educate readers on a complex scenario, such as U.S. economic sanctions laws and regulations, or industry practices, such as import/export controls, international finance or correspondent banking, shipping and logistics, or the energy sector

F. None of the above

6. Select the statement that best describes your experience managing a staff or team and other resources within a large, multi-disciplined organization, including the ability to set program goals, prepare budgets, and establish strategies in support of agency missions.

A. I have experience in the leadership and management of a, multi-disciplined organization, staff or team, and in setting goals, developing strategies and managing resources in support of agency missions.

B. I have experience in leading teams or managing projects in support of specific agency objectives, but without general responsibility for staff or other resources.

C. I have experience in the management of an organization, staff, or team, accumulated primarily in an acting or detail capacity and with limited responsibility for resource management or staff.

D. I have no experience in the management of a large, multi-disciplined organization or in setting goals, developing strategies and managing resources in support of agency missions.

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