Associate Director (Office of Global Targeting)

Full Job Description

The Associate Director, Office of Global Targeting, is a senior executive responsible for leading one of the core mission functions of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Reporting to the Deputy Director of OFAC, the incumbent serves as the principal advisor and provides executive leadership for the development, management, and oversight of Treasury's sanctions targeting programs, which support broader national security and foreign policy objectives.

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.

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.

TQ1 - Demonstrated expertise in leading or advising on the application of U.S.

economic sanctions authorities, including the legal and policy structures governing sanctions determinations, implementation, and oversight.

TQ2 - Demonstrated expertise leading or overseeing complex analytical or intelligence-driven programs, including integrating classified and unclassified information into evidentiary or policy products that inform senior-level or interagency national security decisions.

TQ3 - Demonstrated expertise leading or advising interagency collaboration with U.S.

law enforcement and intelligence agencies to advance national security, foreign policy, or sanctions-related objectives, including integrating law enforcement information, resolving interagency conflicts, and shaping strategic policy outcomes at the senior or interagency level.

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.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: 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.

Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

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 the Associate Director, Office of Global Targeting, you will: Serve as the principal advisor to the OFAC Director and Deputy Director on sanctions designation policy, operational risks, and national security implications, providing expert recommendations on options, risks, and consequences.

Provide executive leadership for OFAC's global targeting programs by establishing strategic vision, long-range priorities, and policies governing sanctions targeting operations, including intelligence integration, evidentiary development, and interagency coordination.

Oversee the identification of emerging global threats and recommend new sanctions authorities or program adaptations to ensure Treasury's tools remain responsive to geopolitical and national security developments.

Direct and supervise multiple divisions within the Office of Global Targeting, each led by an Assistant Director, responsible for complex investigative and analytical work supporting sanctions designations of individuals, entities, and networks.

Ensure that administrative and evidentiary records supporting designation decisions meet stringent legal, policy, and procedural standards.

Oversight of the reconsideration of sanctions actions, to include delisting petitions.

Represent OFAC at the senior executive level in interagency policy forums, including with the National Security Council, Intelligence Community, Department of State, Department of Justice, and other national security partners; negotiating policy positions relating to sanctions targeting and resolving interagency issues.

Engage with foreign governments, international organizations, and diplomatic partners to advance U.S. sanctions strategies and promote coordinated international implementation.

Exercise full supervisory and managerial authority over subordinate managers, including workforce planning and development, performance management, and succession planning.

Oversee budget formulation, resource allocation, and execution for the Office of Global Targeting, including resource planning for OFAC's overseas attaché program.