ECONOMIC CRIMES TEAM ADVISOR - Personal Services Contractor
Overview
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Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
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Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting individuals for Economic Crimes Team Advisor positions under Personal Services Contracts. These roles involve assisting foreign governments in developing and implementing Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, requiring significant international travel. This is an open and continuous announcement, with applications accepted until June 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
Advisors will work with host-country stakeholders (ministries, central banks, regulatory bodies, financial intelligence units) in developing and transitioning economies. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing AML/CFT regimes.
- Building capacity to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute money laundering, terrorist financing, and related illicit activities.
- Providing mentoring, awareness-raising, legal framework development, and training.
- Deployment to developing and transitional countries worldwide, potentially including high/critical threat posts.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's or Juris Doctor recommended).
- Experience: Minimum 10 years in financial sector AML/CFT regulation, financial crimes investigation/prosecution, financial intelligence unit operations, asset management, or multi-stakeholder task forces. At least 5 years in technical assistance or combatting illicit finance.
- Skills: Strong knowledge of AML/CFT international standards, risk factors, writing, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance and State Department medical clearance for worldwide travel.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience in applying AML/CFT standards, curriculum development, program management, working in developing countries, forensic accounting, asset tracing, legislative drafting, financial examination, electronic evidence, IT application, and technical analysis. Proficiency in a foreign language and current U.S. government medical/security clearances are highly desirable.
Contract & Application Details
- Contract Type: Personal Services Contract (Resident/Long-term or Intermittent/Short-term).
- Salary: Negotiated, not to exceed Senior Executive Service EX-III hourly equivalent ($81.11 to $100.38 per hour), with overseas benefits.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Application Deadline: Open and continuous until June 30, 2026.
- How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume via email to recruitment@ota.treas.gov. The subject line must be:
Solicitation 2032K826R00008 –Economic Crimes Advisor – Applicant’s Last Name, First Name. Reference Solicitation 2032K826R00008 in your documents.
Additional Notes
Successful applicants must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) if hired.