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Summary The position is located in FinCEN's Global Investigations Division (GID). GID investigators use all-source intelligence and FinCEN's statutory special authorities under the Bank Secrecy Act to collect information on foreign illicit finance threats (which may occur in fiat or cryptocurrencies) and propose actions -- which may affect U.S. foreign policy, international relations and/or international economics -- to prevent those threats from accessing the U.S. financial system. Responsibilities As an Investigative Specialist (Global), your duties will include: Drafting, reviewing and editing evidentiary records and decisional memos for decision makers that support finding a foreign jurisdiction, institution, class of transactions, or type of account to be of primary money laundering concern. Recommending actions that have potential impact on U.S. foreign policy, international relations, national security, and international finance and economics. Evaluating the need to impose additional reporting requirements on members of the public, including financial institutions and non-financial trades and businesses, by determining the impact of the proposed collection strategically on a vulnerability in the U.S. financial system, or tactically concerning a specific law enforcement investigation or illicit activity, and which can be denominated in fiat currency, or via other methods such as convertible virtual currency (aka cryptocurrency), or more broadly, virtual assets. Providing subject matter expertise on illicit finance to inform administration priorities. The subject matter expertise may include: financial institution operations; financial institution products and services; illicit finance typologies and methods; illicit finance risk; and illicit finance conducted through convertible virtual currencies (aka cryptocurrencies), or more broadly, virtual assets. Illicit finance may include, but not be limited to, that related to money laundering, weapons proliferation, terrorism, corruption, transnational organized crime, narcotrafficking and/or cybercrime. Representing FinCEN in meetings with other Treasury offices focused on illicit finance, in interagency meetings requiring coordination of U.S. Government actions to counter illicit finance threats, and with foreign counterparts and members of the private sector. Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Clearance: This position has been designated National Security Level IV, Special Sensitive and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Applicant must meet and continue to adhere to the requirements of a Tier 5 level background investigation. 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. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS--13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Identifying information related to illicit finance which supports or negates investigative theories; AND Linking information from illicit finance investigations to laws, regulations, or policies which support or negate the need to take actions that may affect U.S. foreign policy, international relations, national security, international finance, and/or international economics. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. 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 résumé. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Applicants may be required to provide a writing sample and/or performance ratings at a later stage in the evaluation process. FinCEN offers flexible work schedules, 11 paid holidays, financial subsidies to employees who use public transportation to commute, in-house training, fitness center reimbursement, alternate work schedules (AWS) and telework opportunities, and eligibility for performance awards. FinCEN also offers attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs, and the employees' health insurance contributions are out of pre-tax dollars. Newer employees are covered by a three-tier retirement plan that includes a pre-tax retirement contribution program with matching funds or, as applicable, continuance in the Civil Service Retirement System. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/benefits/ All candidates will be considered regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, status of a parent, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical/mental disability (if not a job factor), membership, non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact FinCEN, Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity on (703) 905-5052 or TDD (703) 905-3838.