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.
This position is located in our Research and Analysis Division, Office of Cyber and Emerging Technologies. The official classification is Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst). In this role, you will be researching and analyzing illicit financial activities (such as online child exploitation and human trafficking, etc.). The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13.
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. Analyze issues and prepare responses to queries or situations using creative thinking, problem solving, and decision-making practices based on past practices, comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter (cybercrimes, illicit financial activities, money laundering networks, etc.).
Serve as a subject matter expert involving cyber threats, cybercrimes, and cryptocurrency systems during interactions with other agencies, including other Treasury offices, financial regulators, law enforcement agencies, intelligence communities, etc.
Identify and evaluate topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, cybercrime, or cyber-enabled crime (such as computer intrusion methods, blockchain analysis and network defense, exploitation of cryptocurrency systems, etc.), to provide material for tactical and strategic support to FinCEN and stakeholder initiatives and activities.
Advise or interact with FinCEN and other Treasury employees in order to ensure appropriate regulatory enforcement actions (such as assessments of civil money penalties and recommendations of special measures for jurisdictions, financial institutions, international transactions, or types of accounts of primary money laundering concern) are applied appropriately in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act and U.S. Patriot Act, including 31 USC § 5318A and § 5321-5322.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
FinCEN offers flexible work schedules, 11 paid holidays, financial subsidies to employees who use public transportation to commute, in-house training, fitness center reimbursement, alternate work schedules (AWS) and telework opportunities, and eligibility for performance awards. FinCEN also offers attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs, and the employees' health insurance contributions are out of pre-tax dollars.
Newer employees are covered by a three-tier retirement plan that includes a pre-tax retirement contribution program with matching funds or, as applicable, continuance in the Civil Service Retirement System. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits
ApplicantInquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov · 304-480-7300
This position is with Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $70623 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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