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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT DIV CFO

Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Department of the Treasury

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Salary

$151,661 - $228,000

per year

Closes

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This senior leadership role at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) involves directing management operations within the Chief Financial Officer's division, focusing on protecting the U.S.

financial system from crimes like money laundering and terrorist financing.

The job requires overseeing budgets, IT operations, financial reporting, and strategic planning to ensure efficient government operations.

Ideal candidates are experienced executives passionate about public service, efficiency, and upholding the rule of law, with a proven track record in high-level management.

Key Requirements

  • Progressively responsible leadership experience at or above GS-15 level or equivalent in federal, state, local, private, or non-governmental sectors
  • Senior-level experience directing enterprise operations, including IT oversight, business initiatives, strategic planning, and change management
  • Senior-level experience in financial reporting, internal controls, budget formulation and execution, accounting, and auditing (e.g., CFO role)
  • Demonstrated commitment to the U.S. Constitution, rule of law, and serving the American people (ECQ 1)
  • Proven ability to manage resources efficiently, budget effectively, reduce waste, and implement process or technological improvements (ECQ 2)
  • Strong technical competence and merit-based approach to producing high-quality work (ECQ 3)
  • Resume limited to 2 pages demonstrating ECQs and TQs through examples of experience, education, and accomplishments

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 successfully directing enterprise operations, including overseeing information technology-related operations; implementing high profile and highly impactful business initiatives; strategic planning and change management; as well as identifying and developing human capital or similar human resources functions.

TQ 2: Senior leadership level experience overseeing financial reporting and internal management controls, such as a Chief Financial Officer or similar role; as well as budget formulation, execution, and accounting and auditing activities.

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 a/an ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT DIV CFO, you will: Serve as the Chief Financial Officer and be responsible for financial reporting and internal management controls; budget formulation, presentation, and execution; accounting and auditing activities; and other financial matters consistent with the CFO Act of 1990.

Oversee efforts to enhance FinCEN's enterprise operations, including by evaluating opportunities for structural and operational changes and efficiencies as well as integration with Treasury's Common Services Center.

Participate in both strategic and tactical program development and assessment of program operations, including program development and assessment that may involve Top Secret/SCI information.

Provide a full range of technical and administrative supervision, including recruitment and selection of key staff members, determining assignments, employee development, reviewing performance, recommending, and approving promotions and awards, and handling performance and conduct issues.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-FINCEN-12886083-SES