ECONOMIC CRIMES TEAM SENIOR ADVISOR - PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ECONOMIC CRIMES TEAM SENIOR ADVISOR

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) Economic Crimes Team (ECT) is recruiting an individual to serve as a Senior Advisor under a personal services contract. To be considered, candidates must be well versed and experienced in applying recognized international standards and requirements related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime development.  Significant international travel is required. 

ABOUT:

OTA works in partnership with its foreign government counterparts to carry out its mission to advance international financial security and stability through focused technical assistance to government agencies in developing and transitioning economies. 

The OTA/ECT – operating through resident or intermittent engagements – assists counterpart governments in the development and implementation of AML/CFT regimes. This work is premised on sound partnerships with host-country stakeholders at ministries of finance, justice, and interior; central banks and other regulatory bodies; and financial intelligence units. ECT technical assistance is aimed at developing the capacity in counterpart countries to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute money laundering, terrorist financing, and the related illicit activity. It is comprehensive in nature and multi-dimensional in focus, to include mentoring and awareness-raising. Activities may also include legal framework development and training.  This assistance ranges across the entire spectrum of governmental AML/CFT-related preventive and enforcement activities.

The Senior Advisor leads efforts to develop and monitor implementation of holistic ECT technical assistance programs aimed at strengthening foreign counterpart AML/CFT regimes.  Qualified candidates will have knowledge of, as well as experience in, the application of international standards and requirements in the development of effective, risk-based AML/CFT regimes.  Practical experience in the application of international standards in the regulatory and law enforcement arenas is particularly valuable.  International travel will be required. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Conducting assessments to identify jurisdictions with sufficient political will and need to support initiation of an AML/CFT technical assistance program
• Developing proposals and budgets to support programs
• Coordinating affairs with Embassies and outside funding sources to initiate programs
• Identifying appropriate staffing for programs and intermittent assignments
• Supporting efforts related to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL); including developing outcome statements and indicators, activities and outputs.
• Developing Terms of Reference and Work Plans
• Monitoring the implementation of Work Plans, including monitoring progress towards Work Plan objectives and program spending against the allocated budgets
• Monitoring and providing routine reporting of program progress
• Instituting corrective action plans in situations where advisor and/or program performance is substandard
• Supporting effective, efficient administration of the ECT
• Identifying and recruiting candidates to serve as ECT advisors and cultivating skills sets of new advisors.
• Improve the effectiveness of the Economic Crimes Team in support of the mission of the Treasury Office of Technical Assistance and in support of Treasury priorities and senior leadership 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree in a relevant field (such as criminology, international relations, international development, program management, etc.) or Juris Doctor is preferred.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience, to include experience in at least one of the following:
  • financial sector (banks, money service business, securities, insurance, etc.) AML/CFT regulation and examination;
  • investigation and prosecution of financial crimes;
  • the operation of financial intelligence units; or
  • the development of multi-stakeholder task forces or working groups focused on financial crimes;
• At least five years of experience in a field related to technical assistance or combatting illicit finance.
• Knowledge and understanding of the AML/CFT international standards and best practices.
• Strong knowledge and experience of AML/CFT risk factors and drivers.

• Proficient in use of personal computers and MS Office Products and general office equipment.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and with confidentiality.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to motivate the client and build consensus.
• Ability to be flexible by changing focus and approaches based on needs of the client.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

The following qualifications are desirable:

• Experience in:
  • the application of the AML/CFT international standards and best practices;
  • curriculum development and adult education;
  • program development/management; and
  • working with or in developing countries.
• Background in:
  • forensic accounting;
  • internal audit;
  • asset tracing and forfeiture;
  • legislative/regulatory drafting;
  • financial examination;
  • electronic evidence methods;
  • business process planning and information technology application; and/or
  • development and implementation of AML/CFT policy.

• Experience in the technical analysis of information to solve problems, make recommendations, associate findings with courses of action, etc.
• Knowledge of international financial institutions and their policies and practices.
• Proficiency in a foreign language is highly desirable.
• Preference given to individuals with current medical and security clearances.

In their application candidates should highlight: prior experience overseas working or training in challenging environments; managerial experience; experience in program and budget monitoring; use of international AML/CFT standards and best practices; and foreign language fluency.

Background checks and Security Clearance: SECRET.  

The advisor will work in developing and transitional countries worldwide to support U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government economic and national security objectives. The advisor may be deployed to countries with elevated threat levels, including potentially high/critical threat posts, as determined by the U.S. Government. 

Successful applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance. Successful applicants must also be able to obtain State Department medical clearance for worldwide travel. If selected, the applicant will be required to fulfill Office of Government Ethics financial disclosure requirements.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations prescribed by the Office of Technical Assistance not to exceed the Senior Executive Service EX-III hourly equivalent.  The current hourly rate is from $80.31 to $99.37 per hour. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov.  For consideration, emailed applications should not be sent, or contain a cc, to any OTA, IRS, or other government personnel or email address.

Please reference Solicitation 2032K825R00014 on your cover letter and resume. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following: Solicitation 2032K825R00014 –Economic Crimes Senior Advisor – Applicant Last Name, First Name. Emails received not containing this subject line will be deemed non-responsive, and thus, will not be forwarded to the program office/selection official(s) for consideration.

No phone calls please and no hand carries. This announcement is open and continuous until December 31, 2025, although selections may be made in advance of that date.

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer