Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Summary This position is located in Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), Financial Crimes (FC) Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and supports efforts to prevent and deter fraud, illicit finance, money laundering and terrorist activity against or through banks. This position can be filled at the FDIC Headquarters Office or any FDIC Regional Office. The duty station is determined upon selection and subject to space availability. For office locations click here. Responsibilities Serves as a resource to Regional Offices and examiners on matters related to the Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) examination programs and policy. Replies to procedural questions concerning the AML/CFT examination programs administered by Risk Management Supervision (RMS). Participates in examination program(s) assigned to the Financial Crimes (FC) Section, including maintenance of examination policies and procedures and review of completed reports of examination for quality and consistency. Reviews and analyzes AML/CFT reports of examination, including those containing substantive problems. Drafts summary of examination results and recommended supervisory action plans, if necessary. Participates in Corporate and interagency developments in the AML/CFT area. Assist bankers and examiners in applying, clarifying and interpreting Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting requirements and ensuring AML/CFT program adequacy. Prepares, updates, and edits talking points for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) presentations and outreach relating to matters involving money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illicit financial activity, as well as the AML/CFT examination process, results, or laws, regulations, or procedures with the FC Section's scope of responsibilities. Assists in the development and presentation of training materials including serving as an instructor for training programs. Represents the FDIC in interagency activities pertaining to any of the examination programs assigned to the FC Section. Develops and designs various automated recordkeeping systems to effectively identify the institutions, as well as track related BSA/AML examination findings. Establishes and maintains liaison relationships with the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. Department of the Treasury, other Federal Banking Agencies, the National Credit Union Administration, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), U. S. Department of State, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and other investigatory agencies related to AML/CFT and other matters relating to fraud or illicit finance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifying experience is credited from private and public sectors, including paid and unpaid service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Volunteer service builds competencies that translate to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. See OPM's General Schedule Qualification Standards for details. CG-14: Applicants must complete one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 13 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Reviewing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) bank examination reports, audit reports, suspicious activity reports, or other applicable documents to analyze and assess compliance with AML-related regulations, policies, and law; 2) Organizing and leading projects within established deadlines; and 3) Representing an organization before government agencies on matters relating to AML/CFT, or other matters relating to fraud or illicit finance, for the purpose of building and maintaining relationships or presenting an organization's perspective on such matters. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible applicants must earn 85 or higher on the online assessment to be determined "well qualified." For information, see, FDIC CTAP/ICTAP. Resume Content Required for Qualification Determinations For each position on your resume, include: Employer name; Title; Series and grade (federal jobs only); Start and end dates (month/year); Hours per week; Relevant experience supporting your specialized experience responses. Important: If your resume is missing these details, your application may be marked incomplete, and you might not be considered for this job. Do not copy/paste duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume; that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.97% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. Refer to these links for more information: Job Applicant Rights and Responsibilities; Selective Service System; Employment Conditions. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements visit the following websites: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (or 2-year trial period, if applicable) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period (or trial period) your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. After we select a candidate, we may share the remaining list of qualified candidates with other federal agencies. You can opt-in if to share your name, application material and assessment results for similar jobs with other agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore and apply to other job announcements. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.