Senior Advisor to the Treasurer Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-12614843-NS Department Treasury, Departmental Offices
Salary $147,649.00 to $204,400.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/20/2024 Close Date 12/20/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position serves as the Senior Advisor to the Treasurer within the Office of the Treasurer and serves as a key liaison with and advisor to U.S Mint (Mint), the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), and the Federal Reserve on all matters related to currency (notes and coins) production and security, including the operations and plans of the Mint, BEP, and the Anti-Counterfeiting Deterrence (ACD) Committee.

Duties

As the Senior Advisor to the Treasurer, you will perform the following duties:

- Advising Treasurer on strategic and operational issues regarding US currency (notes and coins) and provides institutional memory for past decisions and justifications related to currency production.
- Developing and maintaining external relationships key to effectively addressing counterfeiting threats and other currency policy issues (e.g., DOJ, Interpol).
- Building and maintaining stable, trusted relationships within the Treasury Department (including BEP, the Mint, the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Management, TFI, IA).
- Coordinating Main Treasury input in key currency program decisions, serving as primary point of contact within Main Treasury for BEP and Mint advocacy and issue resolution.
- Consulting with the Mint and BEP Directors on which risks and issues should be escalated to Main Treasury stakeholders, advising the principles and coordinating among stakeholders to reach agreement.
- Supporting the ACD chair and Treasurer in their roles as voting members of the interagency ACD committee and prepares them for productive engagement in ACD meetings/initiatives, representing either member as needed if unavailable.
- Advising principles on key decisions related to currency design (coins and notes), especially those related to image selection. Helping achieve design decisions and keep design timelines on track by coordinating decision-making and documentation among key stakeholders.
- Coordinating ACD follow-ups assigned to Main Treasury, including those related to identification, information sharing, and responses to counterfeiting threats that impact the US currency program.
- Helping BEP, Mint, and ACD clarify new Administration priorities on overall strategy and discrete direction on key projects.
- Ramping up new appointees and provides continuity of issue expertise, organizational knowledge, and relationship management during times of transition.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment

  • Initial appointments are required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
  • Financial disclosure is required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Qualifications

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

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCY QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): In addition to specialized experience, applicants must possess the following technical qualifications that represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Please give examples and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issued you handled.

Technical Qualifications (TQs)-- Your résumé must show that you possess the following TQs:

1. Demonstrated experience leading policy initiatives or projects with multiple internal and/or external parties for a bureau or agency. Demonstrated experience developing and maintain diverse coalitions, including senior leadership and external stakeholders needed to advance the office's agenda.

2. Demonstrated experience with and understanding of currency policy and operations, including production, strategy, and threats such as counterfeiting. Demonstrated experience developing recommendations for senior leadership related to currency policy and/or operations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

  1. Applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements will be eligible for consideration in this process. Applicants will be rated based on the quality and extent of their leadership skills, technical experience, and accomplishments, as shown in their résumé and as described in their Technical Qualifications narratives.
  2. Applicants are required to submit separate narrative statements specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications. These narratives are mandatory for consideration in the process. Examples should clearly correlate to the experience listed in the applicant's résumé.
  3. Qualified applicants will be evaluated by a panel of current agency executives. Those determined best qualified will advance in the process and may be offered the opportunity to participate in the interview process.

Required Documents

1) Résumé

2) A separate narrative that addresses each of the Technical Qualifications. It is MANDATORY for all applicants to submit this narrative. The narrative must address each of the MTQs separately and must not exceed one (1) page per MTQ. Applicants who fail to adhere to the one (1) page per MTQ limit will be disqualified and no longer considered for the position.

3) SF-50 o verify that applicant is a current Treasury employee. Applicants must submit their most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents current tenure, position title, series, and grade level.

4) If claiming Veterans Preference, applicants must submit a Member 4 copy of DD-214, SF-15 Form and/or VA letters.

Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" rating. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY 11:59 P.M. EST ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
  • To begin, either click the "Create a New Account" button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.

    You will be re-directed to Treasury's (CIO helpdesk email will be established and listed here) system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to "My Account" to view and update your information, as necessary.

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