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Open positions with U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Domestic Finance - Washington DC

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Domestic Finance

Special Opportunities for the “Stand Up” of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Treasury Department’s Office of Domestic Finance is currently executing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. As part of this effort, the Treasury is implementing plans to “stand up” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Treasury is looking for individuals with strong analytical and communications skills, the ability to manage complex policy processes, and technical experience in the areas described below. These positions will be filled using Schedule A, Excepted Service Appointments. Initial appointments will be made for up to 1 year.
Current open positions include:
• Senior Policy Advisor
Ideal candidates include: lawyers, economists, banks supervisors, policy analysts, and financial professionals with 5 or more years of post-graduate work experience as practitioners in a field related to financial markets, consumer protection, or financial institutions. Experience in both the public and private sector is a plus.
• Junior Policy Advisor
Ideal candidates include: lawyers, economist, policy analysts, financial professionals, consultants, and researchers with 2 or more years of post-collegiate work experience in a field related to financial markets, consumer protection, or financial institutions. Experience in both the public and private sector is a plus.
• Economist
Ideal candidates include: highly motivated individuals with successful academic records and relevant work experience who demonstrate the ability to conduct sound quantitative analysis. Knowledge of econometrics and an aptitude for quantitative research is particularly desirable. Experience working with statistical software and large data sets is a plus. Ph.D. or Master’s degree and work experience in economics, finance, or statistics preferred.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to CFPBImplementationjobs@do.treas.gov. Please identify the position(s) for which you wish to be considered in your cover letter. For more information about career positions with Treasury, please visit www.usajobs.gov or http://www.treas.gov/organization/employment/.

The Treasury Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer