Summary

This position is located in the Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO), in the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). OCEO supports the Commission by creating and distributing financial education and outreach opportunities to help people make informed investing decisions and avoid fraud, deception, and other violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities
  
  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, persons eligible under special hiring authorities including Schedule A and VEOA, and CTAP/ICTAP eligible candidates in the local commuting area.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will research and monitor emerging market trends, developments, and fraud data in order to influence the education initiatives.

• Expertly researches, prepares, and evaluates reports and studies to discover emerging market developments and fraud trends. Independently prepares research reports involving incoming tips and complaints from customers affected by potential fraud, unfair business practices and other violations of the CEA. Identifies specific analyses needed for these reports and studies and independently completes the work.
• Uses derivatives industry knowledge, as well as, knowledge of digital assets (including blockchain and the ecosystem of companies in the digital asset space) and a variety of data sources to research, gather and compile complex information to support the OCEO's strategic goals surrounding education initiatives. Keeps abreast of authoritative sources of information both, typical and uncultivated in the industry, including, but not limited to market insights from market participants, industry and technology updates, and reports and data internal and external to the CFTC.
• Identifies the need for developing additional analytic tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of OCEO's work. Performs detailed data analyses to uncover specific trends regarding fraud, unfair business practices, and other violations of the CEA. Prepares reports for public dissemination, including tables, charts, and, where appropriate, accompanying commentary.
• Makes recommendations to OCEO and OPA leadership about internal or external resources that may be required to meet challenges posed by identified risks, threats, in order to educate customers with fraud prevention information in the markets that CFTC regulates.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with market participants and other external sources, including federal and state governmental agencies. Assists with the planning and organization of OCEO hosted conferences and attends OCEO outreach functions, observes and hears customer complaints at these events which is used to inform their work.
• Uses analytical techniques to provide expert guidance and insight related to OCEO's strategic objectives. Continuously reviews strategies, practices and/or policies, related to the acquisition, processing, auditing and dissemination of the broad assortment of data accumulated by the Commission from public and private sources and resolves detected problems. Visualizes the impact of alternative strategies and methods, assesses the feasibility, effectiveness and necessity of unusual approaches and identifies the effects associated with implementing proposed standards, regulations, and policies.
• Measures the effectiveness of OCEO educational initiatives in order to generate ideas for new programs, policies, and approaches to protect investors and help customers avoid fraud, deception, and other violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background/Security Investigation
• May be required to serve a new probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Time-in-grade requirements

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas:

FinTech - Knowledge of commodity derivatives and digital assets including blockchain and the ecosystem of companies in the digital asset space.

Data Analytics - Knowledge of analytical techniques in order to research, gather and compile complex information.

Data Programming - Skill in the use of software applications and data systems for analyzing, reporting, and visualizing data contained in Commission databases in conjunction with other data sources.

Oral and Written Communication - Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively with employees, managers, CFTC leadership, and, as required, with external agencies and the public.

Qualifications

To Qualify for the CT-14 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CT/GS-13 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience.

Specialized experience is defined as that through which one has gained comprehensive knowledge of commodities derivatives and digital assets sufficient to identify, develop, and evaluate reports and studies. Experience using analytical techniques in order to examine large volumes of data to identify outliers, trends, and relationships between different factors; and experience using software applications for analyzing, reporting, and visualizing data contained in databases in conjunction with other data sources.

Additional information

This is a Bargaining Unit Position located in the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU) Chapter 337.

Relocation: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Probationary: You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Time-in-Grade: You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The overall salary range is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer, therefore, it is important that your resume fully reflects all of your work experience. Note that the upper end of each range is typically applicable only to candidates with significant years of work experience and qualifications Please review the CFTC Compensation Program website for additional information.

The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. The law prohibits requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. This includes recommendations from Members of Congress, Congressional employees, elected state or local officials, and political party officials and any recommendation based on party affiliation.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  
  • Resume showing all relevant and related experience (cover letter is optional);
  • Most recent performance appraisal (optional);
  • SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, which reflects career or career-conditional tenure and that shows time in grade requirements have been met;
  • Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
  • If you wish to be considered under an applicable Veteran's authority such as VEOA, 30% or more disabled vet, etc., you must submit a copy of your Veteran's documentation including a DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however, the documentation provided must contain dates and character of service), along with a VA letter, SF-15, etc., if applicable. If you are a current active-duty service member, please submit an official statement of service from your command.
  • Other Special Hiring Authorities: If you are claiming eligibility under a Special Hiring Authority, you must submit supporting documents to receive consideration.
  
  
  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
  http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.ICTAP
  
  Candidates MUST submit:
  1. A copy of their agency reduction-in-force notice;
  2. A copy of your most recent Performance Rating;
  3. A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current or last position held, the grade level, and the duty location; and
  4. A copy of your notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local
  commuting area or documentation showing you were separated as a result of RIF or declining a directed reassignment or
  transfer of function outside the local commuting area.
  
  Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
  
  The following links provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities:
  
  1. VEOA
  
  2. 30% or more disabled veteran
  
  3. Individuals with disabilities
  
  4. CTAP
  
  5. ICTAP
  
  6. Military Spouse
  
  7. Special Authorities
  
  8. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA
  
  9. Former Federal Employees
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Heidi Challe
  
  Phone
  
  000-000-0000
  
  Fax
  
  202-418-5521
  
  Email
  
  hchalle@cftc.gov
  
  Address
  
  Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  
  CFTC
  
  Three Lafayette Centre
  
  1155 21st Street, NW
  
  Washington, District of Columbia 20581
  
  United States
  
  Next steps
  
  For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

• Resume showing all relevant and related experience (cover letter is optional);
• Most recent performance appraisal (optional);
• SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, which reflects career or career-conditional tenure and that shows time in grade requirements have been met;
• Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
• If you wish to be considered under an applicable Veteran's authority such as VEOA, 30% or more disabled vet, etc., you must submit a copy of your Veteran's documentation including a DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however, the documentation provided must contain dates and character of service), along with a VA letter, SF-15, etc., if applicable. If you are a current active-duty service member, please submit an official statement of service from your command.
• Other Special Hiring Authorities: If you are claiming eligibility under a Special Hiring Authority, you must submit supporting documents to receive consideration.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.ICTAP

Candidates MUST submit:
1. A copy of their agency reduction-in-force notice;
2. A copy of your most recent Performance Rating;
3. A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current or last position held, the grade level, and the duty location; and
4. A copy of your notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local
commuting area or documentation showing you were separated as a result of RIF or declining a directed reassignment or
transfer of function outside the local commuting area.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

The following links provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities:

1. VEOA

2. 30% or more disabled veteran

3. Individuals with disabilities

4. CTAP

5. ICTAP

6. Military Spouse

7. Special Authorities

8. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA

9. Former Federal Employees


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information



Heidi Challe

Phone

000-000-0000

Fax

202-418-5521

Email

hchalle@cftc.gov

Address

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CFTC

Three Lafayette Centre

1155 21st Street, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20581

United States

Next steps

For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request