Associate Director - Enforcement & Compliance Division

Full Job Description

Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime.

At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), we are at the forefront in preventing and detecting terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime.

Serve at the nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.

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.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below within your resume.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement will disqualify the applicant.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2 page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Senior leadership level experience managing and implementing an enforcement and compliance program or responding to enforcement actions, including conceptualizing and implementing compliance, civil and/or criminal enforcement strategies with industry-wide, national, and/or international impact.

TQ 2: Senior leadership level experience managing data-driven investigations, including identifying and evaluating relevant evidence and information; managing engagement with different enforcement agencies in connection with highly complex investigatory matters; as well as negotiating successful outcomes and solutions to sensitive enforcement matters and issues.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

As an Associate Director - Enforcement & Compliance Division, you will: Conceptualize and oversee implementation of compliance and enforcement strategies that have industry-wide, national, and/or international impact, including those related to the BSA and national security.

Create, amend, and/or maintain policies, procedures, and processes for compliance, enforcement, and whistleblower programs across ECD.

Establish priorities, allocate resources, develop guidelines or strategies, and communicates division-wide goals and objectives effectively to managers and staff.

Develop and manage a sizeable staff of managers, supervisors, investigators, and industry specialists, identify objectives and set division-wide practices for effectively evaluating and advancing a large caseload of diverse matters.

Provide overall direction and strategic guidance on all civil law enforcement investigations, compliance initiatives, public and private-sector collaboration or engagement, regulatory examinations, and whistleblower matters.

Direct the managers and staff in developing and implementing enforcement targeting based on specific, risk-based criteria, develop and implement investigative plans, apply facts to law, assessing the strength of investigative findings, and determine appropriate administrative action or use of FinCEN authorities in response to instances of non-compliance with the BSA.

Direct the managers and staff in conceptualizing, planning, drafting, and revising FinCEN enforcement actions and supporting memoranda, and ensure that all such work-products are accurate, clear, concise, and consistent.