Policy Advisor

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Monitor developments relating to the insurance sector, re/insurers and other stakeholders in the insurance sector, and financial stability, and related legislative, regulatory and policy developments.
• Conduct research on a wide range of issues related to Domestic Finance with an insurance focus, including financial research, legal research, and regulatory and policy developments.
• Summarize findings and research in written products of various types, including tables, charts, short summaries, as well as longer memos, presentations and reports.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This opportunity is also open to any US citizen to apply under Announcement 24-DO-193-P. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Key Requirements:

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
• Public Trust background investigation will be required
  
  

All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-14 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes experience with at least TWO of the following:

• Primary author of written analyses or summaries (such as memoranda, reports, briefs, articles, presentations, or charts) regarding either:-The economic, financial, legal, or policy issues associated with the U.S. insurance sector; or-International issues related to insurance (such as work relating to international standards or agreements, or multi-national companies); OR
• Research, analyze, and synthesize information or data related to the U.S. or international insurance sector; OR
• Providing advice on or otherwise performing analysis using state or federal laws, regulations, or legislation relating to insurance or financial services.
  
  

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-13 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes experience with at least TWO of the following:

• Help develop written analyses or summaries (such as memoranda, reports, briefs, articles, presentations or charts) regarding either:- The economic, financial, legal, or policy issues associated with the U.S. insurance sector, or- International issues related to insurance (such as work relating to international standards or agreements, or multi-national companies); OR
• Research and summarize information or data related to the U.S. or international insurance sector; OR
• Providing advice on or otherwise performing analysis using state or federal laws, regulations, or legislation relating to insurance or financial services. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.
  
  

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Additional Information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• A recruitment incentive may be offered.
• Relocation expenses may be offered.
• We offer opportunities for telework.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  
  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• 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.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI , FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI , and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov) .
  
  

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits