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Position Title
Policy Advisor
Agency
Treasury, Departmental Offices
Announcement Number
24-DO-918-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 22, 2024 to Friday, January 31, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
 
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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.
 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity? (limit characters)
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)? (limit characters)
5. Are you a current Federal employee?
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6. 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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Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-13: 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 demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:
-Monitoring developments in illicit activities such as anti-money laundering/counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and financial issues; AND
-Assist with creating policies on illicit financial threats to the U.S; AND
-Experience communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers; AND
-Engaging with the public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1.  (GS-13) - Do you meet the specialized experience stated in the vacancy announcement? (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-12: 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 for this position includes demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:
-Assist with creating policies on illicit financial threats to the U.S; AND
-Experience communicating results of research and analysis; AND
-Engaging with the public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. (GS-12) - Do you meet the specialized experience stated in the vacancy announcement? (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-11: 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 for this position includes demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:

-Preparing briefings, policies, or finished documents.; AND
-Engaging with the public, international organizations, intelligence community, or foreign governments.

OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related; OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related; or LL.M., if related; OR
You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 2 years may be combined with experience. 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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3. (GS-11) - Choose the one answer that best describes your qualifying education or experience. (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-9: You must have one year of Specialized Experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:

-Preparing briefings, policies, or finished documents;

OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR
You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of one year may be combined with experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
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4. (GS-9) - Choose the one answer that best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
5. From the choices below, please select the areas in which you have experience: (limit characters)
6. Choose the statement that best describes your knowledge of illicit finance issues. (limit characters)
7. Choose the best choice that describes your experience with economic and financial issues. (limit characters)
8. From the list below, please select the choice that best describes your experience with regulations or policies. (limit characters)
9. What is your experience involving the development of finance policy and in developing strategies for the application of financial measures (Choose all that apply)? (limit characters)
10. What is your experience working or collaborating as a part of a team or working group? (limit characters)
11. What is your experience working with senior leadership or managers? (limit characters)
12. Please identify all of the following organizations which you have dealt with related to foreign policy, economic issues, regulatory/supervisory issues, national security issues or international standards/best practices: (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. I have planned, organized and directed long-range projects. (limit characters)
14.  From the following list, select the types of written products you have produced. (limit characters)
15. Choose the statements that describe your experience interacting with various groups and individuals. (limit characters)
16. Choose the statements that describe your communication skills regarding illicit finance topics. (limit characters)
17. Choose the statements that describe your experience and communication skills regarding economic and financial issues. (limit characters)
18. Choose the statements that describe your briefing and communication skills. (limit characters)