Supervisory Regulatory Rulemaking Specialist

Summary

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.

Duties

This position is located in our Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Division. As a Supervisory Regulatory Rulemaking Specialist, you will: Lead regulatory efforts to strengthen and modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulatory framework, implement the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act), and promote a more risk-based and effective U.S. anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Supervise, develop and manage a staff of regulatory project officers, regulations advisors, and regulatory economists. Ensure the section prepares regulatory rulemaking packages for review and approval and consult with FinCEN Chief Counsel to ensure regulations are developed consistent with legal framework. Work with industry representatives to identify vulnerabilities and develop insights as to the practices unique to those businesses and the impact that various regulations might have on those businesses. Prepare written and oral briefings to the Office Director and other senior officials in FinCEN, Treasury, and other agencies on RSD matters and, as appropriate, recommend course of action. 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.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 résumé. Specialized Experience For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Coordinating, formulating, and planning regulatory policy programs or initiatives for an organization related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML) laws, or other laws related to financial crimes; OR Leading people or projects related to the BSA, AML laws, or other laws related to financial crimes; OR Developing proposed policies, procedures, or regulations, including addressing or resolving issues related to proposed regulation, related to the BSA, AML laws, or other laws related to financial crime.