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The Associate Director, Sanctions Policy & Implementation, heads a major component within the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). They direct the administration of three principal OFAC Divisions: The Licensing Division, Policy Division, and Regulatory Affairs Division - each headed by an Assistant Director. The incumbent supports the Director and Deputy Director in implementing economic sanctions in a manner consistent with U.S. foreign policy and national security and applicable law.
Learn more about this agency01/18/2024 to 02/20/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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24-12278550-KM
771250800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
1. The incumbent directs the administration of OFAC licensing authorities in over 20 sanctions programs through the Assistant Director, Licensing. All requests by U.S. persons, including other U.S. cabinet agencies, to conduct activities that otherwise would be prohibited by sanctions are handled by the Licensing Division. Works with senior officials within the Treasury and the State Department to ensure that OFAC's licensing decisions reflect current U.S. foreign policy and applicable law. Provides supervisory guidance over staff responsible for issuing binding interpretive opinions as well as responses to licensing requests.
2. The incumbent directs the preparation of policy analyses for the Under Secretary (TFI) and Director of OFAC through the Assistant Director, Policy. The Assistant Director and staff analyze, provide public guidance about, develop new and recalibrate existing sanctions measures with respect to foreign states, foreign regimes, weapons proliferators, terrorist groups, narco-trafficking networks, and others. As foreign developments require, the incumbent supervises, through the Assistant Director, Policy, and in conjunction with OFAC's counsel, the drafting of Executive Orders and promulgation of new or revised regulations.
3. The incumbent provides management supervision to the Assistant Director, Regulatory Affairs, in connection with the formulation, drafting, and revision of regulations necessary to implement new Executive Orders or statutes, reflect changes in foreign policy, or wind down or terminate sanctions imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and other authorities.
4. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the preparation of periodic presidential and congressionally mandated reports for OFAC and Treasury. Among these are annual reports that must be filed under precise deadlines to prevent certain statutory Presidential authorities from lapsing in connection with sanctions emergencies declared by the President.
Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Public Service Motivation. The Fundamental Competencies are crosscutting and should be addressed over the course of each ECQ narratives.
When completing Executive Core Competencies, applicants should follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (CCAR) model outlined in the guide.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
1) Resume.
2) A separate narrative of 10-pages or less that addresses the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Pages beyond the first ten (10) will not be considered in the process. Current and former career Senior Executive Service employees and graduates of a SES Candidate Development Program who have been certified by OPM's QRB are not required to address the ECQs. ECQ narratives are MANDATORY for all other applicants in order to be considered.
3) A separate narrative that addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). 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.
4) SF-50 (or other personnel action that verifies civil service). Current Federal employees must submit their most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents current tenure, position title, series, and grade level. Current or former SES must submit a SF-50 that documents career appointment status in the SES.
5) Proof of OPM QRB Certification. SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) graduates that have not been appointed to the SES must submit a copy of their OPM QRB Certification. This document should be uploaded under the "other document type" field.
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.
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