Sanctions Compliance Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC.

As a/an Sanctions Compliance Officer, you will engage in efforts to foster implementation of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, both within the government and in the private sector, primarily through engagement with key industries such as the banking and securities industries.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience with analysis of regulations and related laws concerning economic sanctions, trade controls, anti-money laundering, or other economic measures to advance national security, such as export control or foreign investment regulations; AND Experience in a relevant industry or sector such as the financial sector (which can be demonstrated through knowledge of banking, financial technologies or services, securities, cryptocurrency, digital assets, or other financial and commercial transactions such as international banking, trade finance or investment transactions), international trade sector, insurance industry, energy sector (e.g., oil or gas), maritime industry, aviation industry, or emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence); AND Experience demonstrating excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations practices; AND Experience with briefing large groups and personnel more senior than the candidate; AND Experience with analysis of sensitive foreign policy or national security issues.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. Major Duties:

As a Sanctions Compliance Officer, you will: Engage with the private sector to foster implementation of OFAC sanctions, including producing industry-specific guidance documents.

Advise the private sector on complex issues related to OFAC compliance. Recognize and advise OFAC leadership on sensitive foreign policy issues related to OFAC regulations.

Interface with key industries for the benefit of OFAC, including the banking, securities, insurance, maritime and shipping, and energy industries.

Use expert understanding of sanctions regulations to explain OFAC sanctions to the public in plain English. Proactively identify areas, topics, or industries where additional guidance is needed.

Coordinate with all parts of OFAC on sanctions compliance projects and issues. Provide written and oral briefings to OFAC and Treasury leadership on sanctions compliance issues.