Executive Director for the Office of Economic Security and Financial Intelligence (ESFI)

Executive Director for the Office of Economic Security and Financial Intelligence (ESFI)

Department: Department of the Treasury

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $151661 - $228000 Per Year

Job Summary: Serves as Executive Director for Economic Security and Financial Intelligence (ESFI) in the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA). Provides strategic leadership to advance national security and protect financial integrity. Oversees intelligence production, assesses economic and financial threats, coordinates with partners, and ensures timely, accurate analysis informs Treasury decisions.

Major Duties:

• The Executive Director, ESFI performs the following duties: Oversees the formulation and implementation of programs, plans, and policies that impact Treasury's security activities and interests, including supporting the Secretary's requirements for intelligence analysis on economic security and financial intelligence issues. Oversees and manages tactical and strategic analytic efforts, ensuring OIA's production is timely, relevant, accurate, and aligned with Departmental and U.S. Government priorities and goals. Reviews all ESFI analytic products and develops an analytic cadre that maintains the highest standards of intelligence tradecraft, using various forums to strengthen analytic quality and customer support. Develops ESFI analytic managers and supervisors, ensuring they are properly trained to lead and drive analysis and effectively develop the workforce. Responsible for performance management, coaching, and counseling of the analytic workforce, and for evaluating and appraising the performance of managers and supervisors. Seeks out all sources of information on developments affecting Treasury Department actions, policies, and procedures, serving as a principal substantive advisor to the Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary on intelligence matters, particularly economic security and financial intelligence issues. Oversees ESFI efforts to provide analysis and oversight of networks and activities supporting illicit actors, including terrorist organizations, WMD proliferators, money launderers, hostile states, and associated entities. Strengthens coordination and collaboration between OIA, Treasury components, and the U.S. Intelligence Community. Represents OIA in meetings with other offices, departments, agencies, Congressional delegations, and private sector and public counterparts, including at National Intelligence Boards (NIBs) and other analytic forums.

Qualifications: RESUME: To meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) within a resume not to exceed two pages. Submissions exceeding this limit may not be reviewed or may be disqualified. The resume must clearly reflect relevant experience, education, and accomplishments evidencing executive-level knowledge, skills, and abilities required for SES positions; failure to do so may result in non-consideration: Directing organizational units and leading complex operations Accountability for the success of major programs or initiatives Monitoring organizational performance and adjusting goals as needed Supervising staff and managing workforce performance Exercising policy-making, policy-determining, and executive functions Submission of a separate narrative statement addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs) or Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) is not required. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ1 - Demonstrated executive-level experience leading and directing teams of Intelligence Community professionals, providing highly complex and technical guidance within a private sector organization or government agency, and exhibiting expert managerial and leadership capabilities. TQ2 - Expert knowledge of and experience in managing, evaluating, and implementing analytic products and services within the Intelligence Community. TQ3 - Demonstrated experience communicating complex and politically sensitive policy issues orally and in writing, representing the Intelligence Community to key management officials, Departmental staff, and Congressional members and their staffs. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness. ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology. ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience. ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement. ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking. FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website: Executive Core Qualifications.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your resume and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Application Deadline: 2026-06-07