Senior Analyst (Systems and Methods)

Department: Department Of The Treasury
Agency: Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Job Announcement Number: FINCP/12-152379EBB

SALARY RANGE: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, March 23, 2012 to Sunday, April 08, 2012
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-15
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: U.S. citizens; no prior Federal experience is required.

JOB SUMMARY:
Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 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.

The Analysis and Liaison Division is seeking a Senior Analyst (Systems and Methods) who reports directly to the Associate Director of the Analysis and Liaison Division. The Senior Analyst will manage ad hoc teams to plan, coordinate and guide the definition, development, and application of analytical methods to detect illicit financial activities. The Senior Analyst will define business use cases, models, typologies, and statistical methods, utilizing FinCEN and other data sources to identify potential illicit activities and help prioritize investigations from information within those large volume data sets.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must apply on-line. See the How to Apply Section.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Drug testing is a condition of employment; subject to random drug screening
• You are required to participate in Direct Deposit for salary payment.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Applicants must demonstrate in their resume and responses to the evaluation criteria/assessment questions that they meet the qualification requirements described below.

Specialized Experience: Applicant must have one-year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level that demonstrates knowledge and experience in the application of SAS Analytical Software for complex statistical, quantitative and explorative analysis of financial data including all of the following: development of repeatable business rule templates; statistical models; and the characterization of data elements.

Qualifications Requirements: Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions, and
3. Required supporting documents.

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.

2. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: analytical skills to query and identify trends and patterns and comprehend and analyze financial transaction data. Database knowledge to produce statistical and narrative reports that identify, describe and quantify illicit or suspicious financial activity. We may lower your rating if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three categories, Gold, Silver or Bronze, depending on your experience and education related to this position. Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.

We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.

To preview questions please click here.

BENEFITS:
FinCEN offers flexible work schedules, a comprehensive leave program, 10 paid holidays, financial assistance to employees who use public transportation to commute, in-house training, reimbursement for approved outside training, alternate work schedules (AWS) and telework opportunities, student loan repayment, and eligibility for performance awards. FinCEN also offers attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs, and the employees' health insurance contributions are out of pre-tax dollars. Newer employees are covered by a three-tier retirement plan that includes a pre-tax retirement contribution program with matching funds or, as applicable, continuance in the Civil Service Retirement System. The office is located in a modern commercial building with a health unit and a fitness center (employees pay fitness center fee). The Vienna office has free parking and shuttle service to and from the Dunn Loring Metro station. All employees are assigned individual state-of-the-art computers.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Security Clearance: This position has been designated national security Level IV, Special Sensitive. Applicants must possess a favorably adjudicated single scope background investigation, and have been awarded a Top Secret clearance or be willing to undergo a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), and the SSBI must be favorably adjudicated. In addition, this position requires the applicant to be eligible to obtain access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI). Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Although individuals may be appointed prior to completion or updating of a full personal history SSBI, and certification of SCI eligibility, continued employment with FinCEN is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the SSBI, and certification of SCI, the results of which fully meet the FinCEN's special employment criteria. All employees are subject to satisfactory completion of periodic reinvestigation and a continuing life style in conformity with applicable national and FinCEN directives. Any unfavorable information developed during an investigation or other official inquiry may result in termination of employment in accordance with established security policy and procedures.

Personal Identity Verification Credential: If selected, you will go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 ( www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf ). Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

Probationary Period(s): Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Statement of Employment and Financial Interest may be required.

Relocation Expenses: Will not be paid.

Selective Service Registration: If selected, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

Executive Branch employees are barred from receiving or considering political recommendations from members of Congress unless they pertain to the character or residence of the applicant.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Declaration of Federal Employment: Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies occur.

Buyout: If you previously left federal employment and received a separation incentive (buyout) and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid you.

Privacy Act: Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579.5 USC 552a). This information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Sections 3202 and 3361.

HOW TO APPLY: The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us at the telephone number listed under "Contact Information."

Applicants MUST CONTACT US 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to the Closing Date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

FinCEN provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

All candidates will be considered regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, status of a parent, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical/mental disability (if not a job factor), membership, non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact FinCEN, Office of Outreach and Workplace Solutions on (703) 905-5052 or TDD (703) 905-3838.

Step 1 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov)

• We suggest you go to the end of the Qualifications & Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 3. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. For more resume tips click here www.treasury.gov/careers/Documents/Resume%20Tips.pdf.
• You may create a resume in USAJOBS or upload one of your own choosing. Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.

Apply online here

then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the Department of the Treasury's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.

Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application.
If this is your first time on Treasury's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finish" button.

Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents (see step 5 for details). Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finish" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.

Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required documents (discussed below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.

Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. Or

2. You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you've located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded.

In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in CareerConnector if you see them listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Then, click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.

Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number will be on the cover-sheet.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all questions listed in the announcement are answered and that all supplemental documents are received by the closing date. If required documents for a complete application package are illegible, then the applicant will be removed from consideration for this position.

E-Mail: Send your documents by e-mail to CareerConnector@fincen.gov. We cannot accept ZIP file documents.

NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position or receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible.

Veteran Preference. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. An SF-15 may be found at: www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. For more information on veterans' preference, click here.

CTAP/ICTAP eligibles: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For a detailed list of documents, click here.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Charlene Freeman
Phone: 703-905-3904, Fax: 703-905-5161, TDD: 703-905-3839
Email: CareerConnector@fincen.gov

Agency Information:
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
P.O. Box 39
Attn: Human Resources
Vienna, VA 22183

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My USAJOBS" tab and clicking on "My Applications." If your contact information changes after the closing date of this vacancy announcement, send your updated information to CareerConnector@fincen.gov to ensure you can be contacted throughout the selection process.

Control Number: 312641100