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Summary
This position is to serve as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Investment Security within the Office of International Affairs U.S. Department of the Treasury. OIS fulfills Treasurys responsibilities as chair of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States CFIUS or the Committee an interagency committee authorized to review certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security.
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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates 02172026 to 08172026
Salary 143913 to - 187093 per year
Pay scale & grade GS 14
Location 6 vacancies in the following location Washington DC
Remote job No
Telework eligible No
Travel Required Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Competitive
Promotion potential 14
Job family Series 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Supervisory status No
Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test No
Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive SSHigh Risk
Trust determination process National security
Financial disclosure No
Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number 26-DO-12880409-DH
Control number 857816900
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens
Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition CTAP ICTAP
RPL
Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals no prior Federal experience is required.
CTAPICTAP eligibles.
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In this role you will work on cutting-edge policy legal and operational issues at the nexus of national security emerging technologies and international economics and finance.
Applicants to this announcement can be selected for any of Office of Investment Securitys offices the Office of Review & Investigation which reviews transactions to identify and mitigate national security risks the Office of Compliance and Enforcement which oversees and enforces compliance with mitigation agreements the Office of Non-Notified Detection and Response which investigates non-notified transactions the Office of Policy & International Relations which leads rulemaking activities private and public sector stakeholder engagement and coordination with U.S. allies and partners to promote investment screening and national security the Office of Research & Analysis which oversees OISs data analysis and provides subject matter expertise on emerging technologies.
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14 level
Serve as an expert on a full range of complex policy issues related to investment security including coordination of the interagency process and analysis of transactions.
Provide authoritative advice analytical support and recommendations on CFIUSs authority to review transactions national security risks posed by transactions and the options available to mitigate national security risk.
Coordinate with CFIUS member agencies as needed to facilitate consensus and ensure timely progression and effective monitoring and compliance of cases in coordination with Treasury staff the interagency and parties to transactions.
Brief and advise senior Treasury officials on the issues raised by transactions and pertinent information for decision making on high-profile or potentially controversial cases and issues.
Monitor compliance with national security agreements review and respond to parties submissions conduct site visits and perform testing of compliance and security controls.
Perform all-source research and diligence on international transactions.
Engage with foreign governments investors interagency Committee members and foreign and domestic stakeholders.
Lead special projects and train and mentor colleagues as assigned by your supervisor.
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Conditions of employment
Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
All newly appointed employees to the competitive or excepted service are subject to a probationary or trial period.
During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated.
You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary or trial period.
Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.
If no certification is made before the probationary or trial period ends your appointment will be terminated.
You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations.
Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws.
A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
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 DepositElectronic 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.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Undergo an income tax verification
Qualifications
This is an open continuous announcement with the following cut dates to review application packages 3172026 4172026 5182026 6172026 7172026 8172026
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
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 is defined as experience as a team lead senior analyst or similar supervisory role in
Must meet A B and C below.
A. Conducting research and working with stakeholders on issues involving economics finance international affairs law national security public policy or science and technology or
Evaluating a range of international financial investment or national security policy issues AND
B. Conducting specialized analyses of foreign direct investment to identify economic national security or other risks AND
C. Communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers.
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 monthdayyear and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.
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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.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
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 ones employment with Treasury.
The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBIs 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.
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Our comprehensive benefits are very generous.
Our benefits package includes
Challenging work opportunities for advancement
competitive salaries bonuses and incentive awards.
Eleven paid holidays
13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
A wide choice of health insurance plans coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods.
We pay a substantial amount up to 75 of the health insurance premiums.
A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This announcement is issued under the direct-hire authority.
Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 3304a3 and OPM regulations 5 CFR 337 Subpart B on direct-hire
All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration.
Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans preference do not apply.
Your application includes your resumé responses to the online questions and required supporting documents.
Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating
Your application will be evaluated in the following areas
Written Communication
Technical Competence
Please be sure to allow sufficient time to complete the writing sample before the close date.
Your application including the work samplewriting sample will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Experts to determine your level of proficiency as related to the qualifications of the position.
Referral
All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration.
Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans preference do not apply.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAPInteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan ICTAP you must meet the following well-qualified definition listed below
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