Economic crimes team advisor

Added: Dec 28, 2017 9:59 am

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ECONOMIC CRIMES TEAM ADVISOR

SCOPE OF POSITION: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA), Economic Crimes Team (ECT) is recruiting individuals on a competitive basis to serve as resident (long-term) and/or intermittent (short-term) advisors under a personal services contract. This recruitment is for assignments globally, with significant international travel required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree; a Master's degree in a relevant field (such as criminology, international relations, international development, program management, etc.) or Juris Doctor is recommended.
• Minimum of ten years' experience, to include experience in at least one of the following:
o financial sector (banks, money service business, securities, insurance, etc.) anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulation and examination;
o investigation and prosecution of financial crimes;
o the operation of financial intelligence units; or
o the development of multi-stakeholder task forces or working groups focused on financial crimes ;
• At least five years of experience in a field related to technical assistance or combatting illicit finance.
• Knowledge and understanding of the AML/CFT international standards and best practices.
• Strong knowledge and experience of AML/CFT risk factors and drivers.
• Proficient in use of personal computers and MS Office Products and general office equipment.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and with confidentiality.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to motivate the client and build consensus.
• Ability to be flexible by changing focus and approaches based on needs of the client.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

The following qualifications are desirable:

• Experience in:
o the application of the AML/CFT international standards and best practices;
o curriculum development and adult education;
o program development/management; and
o working with or in developing countries.
• Background in:
o forensic accounting;
o internal audit;
o asset tracing and forfeiture;
o legislative/regulatory drafting;
o financial examination;
o electronic evidence methods; and/or
o business process planning and information technology application.
• Experience in the technical analysis of information to solve problems, make recommendations, associate findings with courses of action, etc.
• Knowledge of international financial institutions and their policies and practices.
• Proficiency in a foreign language is highly desirable.
• Preference given to individuals with current U.S. Government medical and security clearances.

In their application candidates should highlight prior overseas experience working or training in challenging environments; managerial experience; use of international AML/CFT standards and best practices; and foreign language fluency.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations based on demonstrated salary history. The salary ranges are from $72.72 per hour for intermittent advisors to $78.78 per hour for resident advisors. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations. Successful applicants must be able to obtain medical and security clearances. If selected, applicant will be required to complete OGE financial disclosure forms.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov or by mail to:

Office of Technical Assistance
ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006

If applying by email, submit documents to recruitment@ota.treas.gov ONLY.
For consideration, emailed applications must not be sent, or contain a Cc, to any OTA, IRS, or other government personnel or email address.

Please reference Solicitation 2032K818R00007 on your cover letter and resume. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following: Solicitation 2032K818R00007 -Economic Crimes Advisor - Applicant's Last Name, First Name. Emails received not containing this subject line will be deemed non-responsive, and thus, will not be forwarded to the program office/selection official(s) for consideration.

Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Data Universal Number (D-U-N-S). Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please and no hand carries. This announcement is open and continuous until June 30, 2018 although selections may be made in advance of that date.

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer