INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST

US-Treasury,-Financial-Crimes-Enforcement-Networ; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

FinCEN is the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. This position supports safeguarding the financial system from abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing and money laundering, by analyzing large datasets and applying advanced analytics.

For GS-14, one year of specialized experience at GS-13 is required; applicants should demonstrate proficiency with SQL, Python, PySpark and R and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• One year of experience at GS-13 level or equivalent.
• Experience using analytical tools, quantitative methods, and statistics for large-scale data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct large-scale data analysis using analytical tools and statistics.
• Apply data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, PySpark, and R to financial data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Tools

SQL

Python

PySpark

R

Job description

Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), 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.

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

For the GS-14, 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 for this position includes:

• Utilizing a variety of analytical tools, quantitative methods, and statistics to conduct large-scale data analysis AND
• Applying a variety of data analysis tools, techniques, and methods, such as the use of SQL, Python, Pyspark, R to analyze financial data.