Senior Financial Inclusion Advisor

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM

SENIOR ADVISOR, FINANCIAL INCLUSION

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting an individual on a competitive basis to serve as a full-time Senior Advisor under a personal services contract for its Banking & Financial Services Team.  The position is US-based and significant international travel is required.

The Banking & Financial Services Team promotes the establishment and maintenance of appropriate, responsible, and inclusive financial sectors around the world. To achieve this, the program works with central banks, ministries of finance, banking and non-banking regulatory and supervision agencies, deposit insurance agencies, relevant industry associations, and related entities in countries with emerging or transition economies. It also provides technical assistance to countries that have developed economies but are experiencing difficulties in their financial sectors.

SCOPE OF POSITION: The Senior Financial Inclusion Advisor will provide a wide range of policy, managerial and technical advice focused on increasing responsible access to finance in the developing world. This advice shall be furnished to U.S. Treasury officials, resident and intermittent advisors, senior representatives of international financial institutions and senior government officials of the host countries in which the Banking & Financial Services program is operating or intends to operate. The Senior Advisor for Financial Inclusion provides advisory leadership to the expert advisors who deliver technical assistance to foreign counterparts and supports the Associate Director in developing and overseeing international technical assistance projects.    

The advisor will work in developing and transitional countries worldwide to support U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government economic and national security objectives.  The advisor may be deployed to countries with elevated threat levels. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants should have significant managerial and technical experience in the financial services sector, particularly in the area of financial inclusion (supervision and regulation of non-bank financial institutions, digitization of financial services, implementing national strategies, etc.). Experience might also include: financial sector development; payment systems; banking and non-banking supervision; lending (including SME lending); monitoring and evaluation; problem financial institution resolution; credit analysis; deposit insurance systems; financial system stability; insurance sector supervision; central bank operations; monetary policy; internal audit; accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); and other facets of financial sector activity.

Candidates should have strong communication and public presentation skills.  Prior overseas work experience in challenging environments is highly desirable. Foreign language capabilities are a plus.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Background checks and Security Clearance: SECRET level.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a required SECRET level security clearance. Successful applicants must be able to obtain State Department medical clearance for worldwide travel. If selected, the applicant will be required to fulfill Office of Government Ethics financial disclosure requirements

Please note:  These are PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR positions; NOT civil service positions. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations prescribed by the Office of Technical Assistance not to exceed the Senior Executive Service EX-III hourly equivalent.  The current starting hourly rate is from $68.38 to $86.92 per hour. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.  Please reference Solicitation 2032K821R00003 on your cover letter and resume.  No phone calls please and no hand carries.

E-mail submissions should be sent to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov.  When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following:  Solicitation 2032K821R00003 – Senior Advisor (Financial Inclusion) – Applicant’s Last Name, First Name. 

Mail submissions should be sent to: 

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance,

ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator

1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 8th Floor

Washington, D.C. 20006

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. This announcement is open and continuous until March 31, 2021, although selections may be made in advance of that date.  

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer